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The wisest persons, surprised by some passion, often say things they later regret.
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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If the Company takes my advice, it will always be preserved through this maxim, for if we are good, we will not lack any, and if we are not, we already have too many houses anyway, and can hardly fill the few we have.
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Since God is satisfied with our good will and honest efforts, let us also be satisfied with the outcome He gives to them, and our actions will never be without good results
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[Do not] overburden yourself with rules of devotion, but persist in doing well those you have, your daily actions, your work in a word, let everything revolve around doing well what you are doing.
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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.
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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.
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[I]t is His good pleasure that we remain always in the holy joy of His love.
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Always be quite simple and sincere and ask God to grant me those two virtues.
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The vine-stock bears fruit as long as it is attached to its stem apart from that, no.
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Noise makes no good, good makes no noise.
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We must love our neighbor as being made in the image of God and as an object of His love.
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Perfection consists in a constant perseverance to acquire the virtues and become proficient in their practice, because on God's road, not to advance is to fall back since man never remains in the same condition.
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It is a maxim of ours to work in the service of the people, with the good pleasure of the pastors, and never to act contrary to their wishes. And, at the opening and closing of each mission, we get their blessing in a spirit of dependence.
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If you must be in a hurry, then let it be according to the old adage, and hasten slowly.
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[A] sick mind cannot be cured by the sheer force of persuasion.
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In the name of God, Monsieur, let us have greater confidence in Him than we do let us allow Him to steer our little bark if it is useful and pleasing to Him, He will save it from shipwreck.
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Make it a practice to judge persons and things in the most favorable light at all times and under all circumstances.
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Make an effort to serve good bread and good meat and not to sell the better wine so as to serve what is inferior.
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Providence must call us and we must follow it, if we are to go forward confidently.
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The kingdom of God is peace in the Holy Spirit He will reign in you if your heart is at peace. So, be at peace, Mademoiselle, and you will honor in a sovereign way the God of peace and love.
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