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[L]et us believe that all is going along the best in the world when we take no satisfaction in it, provided we humble ourselves for this and redouble our confidence in God.

Vincent de Paul

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Vincent de Paul
Age: 79 †
Born: 1581
Born: April 24
Died: 1660
Died: September 27
Catholic Priest
Priest
Believe
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World
Humble
Confidence
Along
Faith
Best
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Redouble
Going
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O Monsieur de Sergis, how important a matter is submission of spirit to a superior!
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. . . in the final analysis, virtue is not found in extremes, but in prudence . . .
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Since God is satisfied with our good will and honest efforts, let us also be satisfied with the outcome He gives to them, and our actions will never be without good results
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Cast from your heart the bitterness.
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[E]xcess in the practice of virtue is no less imperfect than the lack of it.
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In God's name, Monsieur, let us remain indifferent let us strive to be equally attached to whatever obedience marks out for us, be it agreeable or disagreeable. By the grace of God, we belong to Him what else should we desire except to please Him?
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What you are saying is true of those who want everything to give way to them, nothing to oppose them, everything to go their way, people to obey them without comment or delay and, in a manner of speaking, to be adored.
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So, do not dwell any longer on what you are, but consider Our Lord close by you and within you, ready to put His hand to the work as soon as you call upon Him for help, and you will see that all will go well.
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The angels would become incarnate if they could, so that they might come to earth to imitate the example and virtues of the Son of God!
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I thank God that you know the art of tearing yourself apart - I mean the way to humble yourself truly by recognizing and realizing your faults. You are right in believing yourself to be as you describe and to be most unsuitable for any kind of duty it is on this foundation that Our Lord will base the execution of His plans for you.
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. . . [R]estlessness usually stems from pride and from being discontented with one's lot in life.
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Our Lord is pleased to deprive us of temporal goods may it please His Divine Goodness to give us spiritual ones!
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[R]est assured that, when you remain thus in the state in which obedience has placed you, the merit of this same obedience extends over everything you do, giving each action inestimable value, even when things do not turn out as you wish.
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