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I would rather him to bear patiently with it than to put himself in danger of a greater evil.
Vincent de Paul
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Vincent de Paul
Age: 79 †
Born: 1581
Born: April 24
Died: 1660
Died: September 27
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The children of our Lord walk gladly in his ways they have confidence in him, and so when they fall, they rise again and if, instead of stopping to grumble about the stone they have tripped over, they humble themselves at their fall, this helps them to advance with great strides in his love.
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Nature makes trees put down deep roots before having them bear fruit, and even this is done gradually.
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Fear not calm will follow the storm, and perhaps soon.
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