Oh! how happy the man of means who uses his wealth and his life for the greater glory of God, from whom he has received them! Vincent de Paul More Quotes by Vincent de Paul More Quotes From Vincent de Paul With God's help, you will continue to succeed in your leadership and in your duties, because Our Lord's work is accomplished not so much by the multitude of workers as by the fidelity of the small number whom He calls. Vincent de Paul small-numberssucceedfaith One beautiful diamond is worth more than a mountain of stones, and one virtuous act of acquiescence and submission is better than an abundance of good works done for others. Vincent de Paul mountaindonebeautiful To this end, we should help and support one another and strive for peace and union among ourselves. This is the wine that cheers and strengthens travelers along the narrow path of Jesus Christ. Vincent de Paul cheerfaithjesus Put your trust in Him and following His example, always act humbly, graciously, and in good faith. Vincent de Paul good-faithfollowingexample Be acted upon rather than active. In this way, God will do through you alone what all men put together could not do without Him. Vincent de Paul faithtogethermen Who will excuse us before God for the loss of such a great number of people, who could be saved by the slight assistance we could give them? Vincent de Paul lossnumberspeople May God be pleased to make it known to you, and fill you increasingly with His Spirit, so that through you it may be poured into the souls you guide, and your own soul may be more greatly sanctified! Vincent de Paul soulfaithmay Remember the maxim of the Romans which states that by union and counsel we can achieve anything. Vincent de Paul unionswisdomremember You should not open your mouth except to express gratitude for benefits you have received, and never to mention your discontent. Vincent de Paul gratitudebenefitswisdom Even convicts, with whom I have spent some time, are not won over in any other way. Whenever I happened to speak sharply to them, I spoiled everything; on the contrary, when I praised them for their resignation and sympathized with them in their sufferings; when I told them they were fortunate to have their purgatory in this world, when I kissed their chains, showed compassion for their distress, and expressed sorrow for their misfortune, it was then that they listened to me, gave glory to God, and opened themselves to salvation. Vincent de Paul sorrowcompassionsuffering Peace is worth far more than anything they might take from you. Vincent de Paul faithmight God always gives a great blessing to humble beginnings than to those that start with the chiming of bells. Vincent de Paul blessinghumblegiving A doctor who keeps a person from becoming ill deserves more merit than one who cures him. Vincent de Paul deserve-moredoctorswisdom Let us be submissive to Providence, He will see to our affairs in His own time and in His own way Vincent de Paul submissivefaithway We must be full reservoirs in order to let our water spill out without becoming empty, and we must possess the spirit with which we want them to be animated, for no one can give what he does not have. Vincent de Paul givingwaterorder Fear not; calm will follow the storm, and perhaps soon. Vincent de Paul calmstormwisdom The works of God are not accomplished when we wish them, but whenever it pleases Him. Vincent de Paul accomplishedfaithwish . . . Our Lord humbles in order to raise up, and allows the suffering of interior and exterior afflictions in order to bring about peace. He often desires some things more than we do, but wants us to merit the grace of accomplishing them by several practices of virtue and to beg for this with many prayers. Vincent de Paul practiceprayerorder Rarely is any good done without difficulty; the devil is too subtle and the world too corrupt not to attempt to nip such a good work in the bud Vincent de Paul buddevilfaith [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
