If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God. Saint Patrick More Quotes by Saint Patrick More Quotes From Saint Patrick I see that already in this present world I am exalted above measure by the Lord. And I was not worthy nor such a one as that he should grant this to me, since I know most surely that poverty and affliction become me better than delights and riches. Saint Patrick i-am me poverty world I have vowed to my God to teach the heathen, though I be despised by some. Saint Patrick though some teach god The most High approveth not the gifts of the wicked. Saint Patrick gifts high most wicked Let who will scoff and revile - I will not remain silent; neither will I conceal the signs and wonders which have been shown to me by the Lord, who knew all things even before the time of this world, many years before, just as they happened. Saint Patrick will me time world I have had the good fortune through my God that I should never abandon his people whom I have acquired in the extremities of the earth. Saint Patrick never good god people On occasion, I used to give presents to the kings, besides the hire that I gave to to their sons who accompany me; and nevertheless, they seized me with my companions. Saint Patrick give who me kings He that offereth sacrifice of the goods of the poor is as one that sacrificeth the son in the presence of his father. Saint Patrick sacrifice poor father son