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Never betray His principles for any reason whatsoever, and take great care not to spoil God's affairs by too much haste in them.

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
Principles
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Haste
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Spoil
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Whatsoever
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Betray
Much
Affairs
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