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Just as stinginess is blameworthy, so is facility in paying more for things than they are worth...
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 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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...Omit nothing which can advance his work, and not blame others for the delay.
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One beautiful diamond is worth more than a mountain of stones, and one virtuous act of acquiescence and submission is better than an abundance of good works done for others.
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I hope that this man can be won over by your bearing charitably with him, advising him prudently, and praying for him. This is what I do for your family in general and for you in particular.
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If God is the center of your life, no words are necessary. Your mere presence will touch hearts.
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That's what our Rules engage us to do, to help poor persons, our lords and masters.
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[I]t is the maxim of the saints that when a matter has been decided in the presence of God after many prayers and the seeking of advice, we must reject and consider as a temptation whatever is suggested to the contrary.
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Since I am a great sinner, I cannot reject those who have been, provided they have good will.
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The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility. For, as he does not know at all how to employ it, neither does he know how to defend himself from it.
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I have made to God the offering you made to me of your heart and have asked him to unite mine with yours in that of Our Lord.
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Three can do more than ten when Our Lord puts His hand to things, and He always does so when He takes away the means of doing otherwise.
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It is not easy to find perfect men in whom there is nothing to criticize.
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Divine Providence is never wanting in things undertaken at Its command. Even though the whole world should rise up and destroy us, nothing could happen but what is pleasing to God. The less there is of man in affairs, the more there is of God.
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Peace is worth more than all worldly possessions in addition, God rewards it even in this life.
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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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God's affairs are accomplished gradually and almost imperceptibly and His spirit is neither violent nor tempestuous.
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Oh! how happy the man of means who uses his wealth and his life for the greater glory of God, from whom he has received them!
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