“Let each of us accept the truth of the following statement and try to make it our most fundamental principle: Christ's teaching will never let us down, while worldly wisdom always will. Christ Himself said that this sort of wisdom was like a house with nothing but sand as its foundation, while His own was like a building with solid rock as its foundation.”
Quote by Vincent de Paul
Author
Vincent de Paul
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. more
You May Also Like
“Love Our Lady and make her loved; always recite the Rosary and recite it as often as possible.”
“When you do something you are proud of, praise yourself for it.”
“Ay; beauty's princely majesty is such, Confounds the tongue and makes the senses rough.”
Source: Works
Source: The Hemingway Collection
Source: The Prose Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson