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Remember, Monsieur, that the downfall of most Communities comes from the cowardice of Superiors in not holding firm and in not purging them of the troublesome and incorrigible.

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
Remember
Cowardice
Communities
Superiors
Holding
Monsieur
Firm
Purging
Leadership
Incorrigible
Community
Downfall
Comes
Troublesome

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