In order to become soundly virtuous, it is advisable to make good practical resolutions concerning particular acts of the virtues and to be faithful in carrying the out afterwards. Without doing that, one is often virtuous only in one's imagination. Vincent de Paul More Quotes by Vincent de Paul More Quotes From Vincent de Paul I am the only wretch who keeps on heaping new iniquities and abominations on myself. O Monsieur, how merciful God is to put up with me with so much patience and forbearance, and how weak and miserable I am to abuse his mercies so greatly! Vincent de Paul abuse miserable faith . . . [T]hose persons who console you today may humiliate you tomorrow. Vincent de Paul wisdom may today Remember, Monsieur, that Saint Augustine says that a person who does not obey the doctors is doing his best to kill himself. Vincent de Paul doctors wisdom doe . . . Practice teaching catechism and preaching. Missionaries must apply themselves to these tasks and although they do not accomplish them as successfully as others do, according to the opinion of men, it must be enough for them that they are doing the Will of God and perhaps producing more real fruit. Vincent de Paul real teaching faith An honorable man would never abandon his friend in time of need, especially if they were in a foreign country. Why? For fear of acting like a coward or of being boorish. I repeat, I admire the fact that, those persons have, through human respect, more courage than Christians and priests have, through charity or through their good intentions. Vincent de Paul leadership christian country 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. Vincent de Paul honor heart way Peace is never so complete that we may not have something to suffer. . . . Since it is impossible to please all of [those you serve], they offer you the occasion for practices which increase your merit in the measure that you make them meritorious by your patience. Vincent de Paul wisdom suffering practice The vine-stock bears fruit as long as it is attached to its stem; apart from that, no. Vincent de Paul vines wisdom long ... I am sure that you are the first to do what you teach them. Vincent de Paul teach wisdom firsts Your soul will be blessed, Sister, if you bear patiently the troubles of mind and body His Providence sends you, or which come to you from within and without. Vincent de Paul soul blessed faith [R]est assured that, when you remain thus in the state in which obedience has placed you, the merit of this same obedience extends over everything you do, giving each action inestimable value, even when things do not turn out as you wish. Vincent de Paul wisdom wish giving [E]xcess in the practice of virtue is no less imperfect than the lack of it. Vincent de Paul imperfect virtue practice All of you desire to belong entirely to God, and God also wants all of you to belong to Him Vincent de Paul faith want desire Just as stinginess is blameworthy, so is facility in paying more for things than they are worth... Vincent de Paul stinginess faults wisdom [N]or should you move so fast! The works of God do not proceed in that way; they come about of themselves, and those He does not create soon perish. Vincent de Paul faith doe moving ...a great good is worth being long desired. Vincent de Paul wisdom long . . . in the final analysis, virtue is not found in extremes, but in prudence . . . Vincent de Paul finals analysis virtue Nevertheless, when one is ill, one should be submissive to the doctor and obey him. Vincent de Paul submissive doctors wisdom You must moderate yourself according to your strength. When you have done all that you can to see that no Christian is perverted, you must find your consolation in Our Lord, who could prevent this misfortune and who is not doing so. Vincent de Paul done christian faith Far from being a bad thing to seek advice, you must, on the contrary, do so when the matter is of any importance, or when we cannot come to a clear decision on our own. Vincent de Paul decision wisdom advice
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