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St. Vincent de Paul, born on April 24, 1581, and died on September 27, 1660, was a renowned French priest, social reformer, and philanthropist. He is best known for his compassion and care for the poor and vulnerable, having founded organizations dedicated to aiding the needy, most notably the Vincentian Congregation, which continues to provide assistance worldwide.

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Famous Vincent de Paul Quotes

“The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility. For, as he does not know at all how to employ it, neither does he know how to defend himself from it.”

Knows Doe Christian Powerful Power Know How Humility Weapons Devil Catholic Saint Conquer Demon Most Powerful Catholic Saint Powerful Weapons Christian Humility

Author:Vincent de Paul

“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.”

Want Giving Doe Spirit Order Water Becoming Empty Charity Animated Spills Reservoirs

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653

“In the name of Our Lord, Monsieur, do all you can to regain your health and take good care of it so that you can serve God and the poor for a longer time. This moderate care does not preclude the obligation we have of generously risking our lives when the salvation of our neighbor is concerned.”

Doe Care Faith Names Poor Lord Our Lives Concerned Salvation Neighbor Obligation Serving God Moderates Our Lord

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639

“[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.”

Way Should Doe Moving Faith

Book:Correspondence Conference Documents

Source: Correspondence Conference Documents

“Furthermore, the apostolic life does not exclude contemplation but encompasses it and profits by it to know better the eternal truths it must proclaim”

Knows Doe Faith Eternal Profit Contemplation Apostolic

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents

“If after so much effort and prayer, the matter is not successful, it will be a clear sign that God does not will it.”

Ifs Doe Matter Faith Prayer Effort Successful Clear

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: August 1646-March 1650

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: August 1646-March 1650

“You know, Monsieur, that, although the contemplative life is more perfect than the active life, it is not, however, more so than one which embraces at the same time contemplation and action, as does yours, by God's grace.”

Knows Doe Action Life Is Faith Perfect Grace Embrace Active Contemplation God's Grace Contemplative Active Life Contemplative Life

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents

“Three can do more than ten when Our Lord puts His hand to things, and He always does so when He takes away the means of doing otherwise.”

Mean Doe Hands Faith Three Can Do Lord Ten Our Lord

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653

“If you no longer have any income, you will not be neglected-you will not starve to death. . . . We panic at first, but God does not always allow the evil that is feared to happen.”

Ifs Firsts Doe Happens Faith Evil Income Panic Neglected

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653

“. . . [Y]ou must understand that we have always considered the writing of books a hindrance to our work, and that for this reason the custom was not to be introduced into the Company. However, since no rule, however general, does not have some exception, we shall see whether it is advisable to have yours printed.”

Writing Doe Book Reason Faith Company Exception Customs Printed Hindrance Advisable

Author:Vincent de Paul

“You say you are not happy in the Mission. That, in itself, is not a sign that God does not want you there. Perfect contentment is never to be found, in whatever place and condition one may be. This life is full of annoyances and troubles both of mind and of body; it is a state of continual agitation, which snatches peace of mind from those who think they possess it and eludes those who seek it. Did Our Lord lead an easy life?”

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents

“[M]ost people offend God by passing judgment on the things others do, especially important people, not knowing the reasons why they are doing what they do; for when one does not know the primary cause of some matter, what conclusions can he draw from it?”

People Knows Doe Important Matter Reason Wisdom Causes Knowing Judgment Draws Passing Passings Conclusion Primaries Reason Why Not Knowing Passing Judgment

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)

“Scandal often does as much harm to the listeners as to those who devise it, even if it were to do no other harm than disturb the mind, as it does, and give rise to temptations to speak or write about it to others.”

Ifs Giving Writing Mind Doe Wisdom Speak Harm Temptation Listeners Scandal

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents

“Remember, Monsieur, that Saint Augustine says that a person who does not obey the doctors is doing his best to kill himself.”

Persons Doe Wisdom Remember Doctors Saint Augustine

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents

“There is nothing good that does not meet with opposition, and it should not be valued any less because it encounters objections.”

Should Doe Wisdom Encounters Opposition Objections

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653

“Indeed, good is not good if one does not suffer in doing it.”

Ifs Doe Wisdom Suffering

Author:Vincent de Paul

About the Author

Born: April 24, 1581
Died: September 27, 1660
Known for: Priest
Quotes: 217

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