Vincent de Paul Priest · France What did Vincent de Paul mean by: That’s what our Rules engage us to do, to help poor persons, our lords and masters.
The vine-stock bears fruit as long as it is attached to its stem; apart from that, no. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Vincent de Paul, Connection, Dependence, Growth, 0 Vincent de Paul Priest · France
It will be most pleasing to O[ur] L[ord] if you husband your strength in order to serve Him better. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Vincent de Paul, Devotion, Service, Strength, 0 Vincent de Paul Priest · France
[E]xcess in the practice of virtue is no less imperfect than the lack of it. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Vincent de Paul, Balance, Imperfection, Virtue, 0 Vincent de Paul Priest · France
Is it not better to fail after asking advice than to risk acting on our own? Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Vincent de Paul, Advice, Failure, Risk, 0 Vincent de Paul Priest · France
Just as stinginess is blameworthy, so is facility in paying more for things than they are worth… Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Vincent de Paul, Blame, Spending, Value, 0 Vincent de Paul Priest · France
I would rather him to bear patiently with it than to put himself in danger of a greater evil. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Vincent de Paul, Danger, Evil, Patience, 0 Vincent de Paul Priest · France
He also always blesses humble beginnings much more than those accompanied by a lot of show. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Vincent de Paul, Blessings, Humility, 0 Vincent de Paul Priest · France
I will always welcome joyfully any opportunity that comes my way to be of service to you Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Vincent de Paul, Joy, Opportunity, Service, 0 Vincent de Paul Priest · France
