Experience has shown us that virtue puts down only shallow roots in those who are there for just a short time Vincent de Paul More Quotes by Vincent de Paul More Quotes From Vincent de Paul [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. Vincent de Paul devotionfaithaction Always be quite simple and sincere and ask God to grant me those two virtues. Vincent de Paul virtuesimpletwo 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 woefaithrunning Let each of us accept the truth of the following statement and try to make it our most fundamental principle: Christ's teaching will never let us down, while worldly wisdom always will. Christ Himself said that this sort of wisdom was like a house with nothing but sand as its foundation, while His own was like a building with solid rock as its foundation. Vincent de Paul rocksteachinghouse It will be easier for you to bring him around to where you want him more by gentleness and patience than by being too uncompromising. Vincent de Paul uncompromisingeasierwant All comes at the proper time to him who knows how to wait. Vincent de Paul know-howwaitinginspirational There are good, God-fearing persons who still fall into certain faults, and it is better to bear with them than to be hard on them. Vincent de Paul faultswisdomfall We must endeavor to have God reign sovereignly in us, and then in others. The trouble with me is that I take more care to have Him reign in others than in myself. Vincent de Paul reigncarefaith 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 Vincent de Paul effortfaithgiving [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. Vincent de Paul prayerfaithadvice [E]ven if the whole world should rise up to destroy us, nothing will happen except that God, in whom we have put our hope, will allow. Vincent de Paul shouldfaithworld [L]ove is inventive to infinity. Vincent de Paul charityinfinity . . . [I]n the kingdom of charity, one prefers to suffer some inconvenience rather than inconvenience the neighbor. Vincent de Paul charitykingdomssuffering We should take as a maxim never to be surprised at current difficulties, no more than at a passing breeze, because with a little patience we shall see them disappear. Time changes everything. Vincent de Paul disappearwisdomlittles If you grant asylum to so many refugees, your house may be sacked sooner by the soldiers; I see that clearly. The question is, however, whether, because of this danger, you should refuse to practice such a beautiful virtue as charity. Vincent de Paul practicehousebeautiful There is nothing good that does not meet with opposition, and it should not be valued any less because it encounters objections. Vincent de Paul encounterswisdomdoe Providence must call us and we must follow it, if we are to go forward confidently. Vincent de Paul providenceifsfaith Use gentle methods to get whatever good you can from priests and monks who are slaves, as well as from merchants and captives. Resort to severe measures only in extreme cases, for fear lest the hardship they are already enduring in their state of captivity, joined to the strictness you might want to exercise in virtue of your authority, drive them to despair. . . . It is not light they need, but strength, and strength permeates through the external balm of words and good example. Vincent de Paul lightwisdomexercise 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. Vincent de Paul offeringfaithheart do not be surprised by your trials, since the Son of God has chosen them for our salvation. Vincent de Paul trialsfaithson
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