Quote

Make an effort to serve good bread and good meat and not to sell the better wine so as to serve what is inferior.

Vincent de Paul

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Vincent de Paul
Age: 79 †
Born: 1581
Born: April 24
Died: 1660
Died: September 27
Catholic Priest
Priest
Wine
Effort
Inferior
Wisdom
Inferiors
Better
Meat
Make
Sell
Good
Sells
Bread
Serve

More quotes by Vincent de Paul

Image
You know, Monsieur, that, although the contemplative life is more perfect than the active life, it is not, however, more so than one which embraces at the same time contemplation and action, as does yours, by God's grace.
Vincent de Paul
Image
[T]hese losses of the Church in the past hundred years give us reason to fear in the present misfortune that in another hundred years we may lose the Church entirely in Europe. So, keeping this fear in mind, blessed are those who cooperate in extending the Church elsewhere.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Experience has shown us that virtue puts down only shallow roots in those who are there for just a short time
Vincent de Paul
Image
You can give me no greater consolation nor render greater service to your neighbor than to place yourself in a condition to serve him for a long time
Vincent de Paul
Image
Cast from your heart the bitterness.
Vincent de Paul
Image
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.
Vincent de Paul
Image
I see that you are not sure of what you should do. You must remain steadfast, Monsieur. It would be a great wrong for you to leave and an irreparable scandal to the town and the Company. If you were to abandon the house, I do not think people would ever be willing to welcome us back. Fear not calm will follow the storm, and perhaps soon.
Vincent de Paul
Image
It will be most pleasing to O[ur] L[ord] if you husband your strength in order to serve Him better.
Vincent de Paul
Image
All comes at the proper time to him who knows how to wait.
Vincent de Paul
Image
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.
Vincent de Paul
Image
O Monsieur de Sergis, how important a matter is submission of spirit to a superior!
Vincent de Paul
Image
It is a good sign when He burdens us with [crosses] and we carry them well, but woe to the person who runs away from them, for he will find such heavy ones that they will overwhelm him.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Nature makes trees put down deep roots before having them bear fruit, and even this is done gradually.
Vincent de Paul
Image
If you do not see any good in these persons, then say nothing, but if you do see some, speak about it to honor God in them because all good proceeds from Him.
Vincent de Paul
Image
So, we pray well when we remain in this way in the presence of God, with no exertion of the understanding or will. Therefore, you will do well to listen to God in the urge you feel to return to us.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Providence must call us and we must follow it, if we are to go forward confidently.
Vincent de Paul
Image
If you think something should be done, take the trouble to write to me about it, and together we will decide the time and manner of doing it.
Vincent de Paul
Image
A doctor who keeps a person from becoming ill deserves more merit than one who cures him.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Let us be submissive to Providence, He will see to our affairs in His own time and in His own way
Vincent de Paul
Image
[I]n order to raise a soul to the highest perfection, He allows it to pass through dryness, brambles, and combats, causing it thereby to honor the times of weariness in the life of His Son, Our Lord, who suffered various kinds of anguish and abandonment.
Vincent de Paul