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Man's condition is never the same he is humbled, then exalted sometimes at peace, sometimes persecuted enlightened today and plunged into darkness tomorrow. What is to be done? As I said, let us be prepared for whatever may happen.

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
Done
Conditions
Humbled
Sometimes
Happen
Persecuted
Never
Wisdom
Exalted
Men
Whatever
Enlightened
Peace
Condition
Happens
Prepared
Today
Darkness
May
Tomorrow
Plunged

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