Vincent de Paul Quotes About Wisdom

Quotes about: Wisdom

• A doctor who keeps a person from becoming ill deserves more merit than one who cures him.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Deserve More, Doctors

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• Naturally, everyone is disheartened by sharp reprimands, and by the most amiable corrections as well, if they are frequent, immoderate, or given inappropriately.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Disheartened, Given

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents”

• We should take as a maxim never to be surprised at current difficulties, no more than at a passing breeze, because with a little patience we shall see them disappear. Time changes everything.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Littles, Disappear

• Nature makes trees put down deep roots before having them bear fruit, and even this is done gradually.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Roots, Tree

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “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.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Encounters, Doe

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• There are good, God-fearing persons who still fall into certain faults, and it is better to bear with them than to be hard on them.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Fall, Faults

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents”

• Do not be afraid of undertaking too much of what you can do without coming and going; but fear only the thought of doing more than you are doing and more than God is giving you the means to do.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Mean, Giving

  Saint Vincent de Paul (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639”, BNA Books (Bureau of National Affairs)

• Peace is worth more than all worldly possessions; in addition, God rewards it even in this life.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Rewards, This Life

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

• It is not easy to find perfect men in whom there is nothing to criticize.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Men, Perfect

• . . . [T]hose persons who console you today may humiliate you tomorrow.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, May, Today

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

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

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Suffering, Doe

• I am determined, even if they throw mud in my face, never to show any resentment, nor break with them, nor deviate from the esteem and honor I owe them in the sight of God. If they forget themselves and say or do something offensive against your little bark, even if it is done purposely to make it sink, bear with it for the love of God, who will save you from shipwreck and calm the storm. Do not complain or even say a single work about it. In spite of everything, continue to compliment them when you meet, as if nothing were amiss.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Sight, Honor

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents”

• [I]f the gentleness of your spirit needs a dash of vinegar, borrow a little from Our Lord's spirit. O Mademoiselle, how well He knew how to find a bittersweet remark when it is needed!

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Needs, Littles

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Saint Louise de Marillac, Frances Ryan, John E. Rybolt (1995). “Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac: Rules, Conferences, and Writings”, p.157, Paulist Press

• ...it is difficult to master one's feelings and be exact in everything in the midst of many affairs

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Feelings, Affair

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

• 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

  Wisdom, Doctors, Doe

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

• Since you know the means of getting better, in the name of God, make use of them. Do not take on anything beyond your strength, do not be anxious, do not take things too much to heart, go gently, do not work too long or too hard.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Heart, Mean

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• Laws must never be made compatible with crimes, no more than lying should be in harmony with the truth.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Lying, Law

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• The vine-stock bears fruit as long as it is attached to its stem; apart from that, no.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Long, Vines

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents”

• [P]resent misfortune presupposes good luck in the future.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Good Luck, Resent

  Saint Vincent de Paul (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639”, BNA Books (Bureau of National Affairs)

• Experience teaches that what is feasible at the beginning is sometimes harmful as things go on, or subject to troublesome inconveniences

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Goes On, Sometimes

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

• You say you experience great difficulty in the mission. Alas! Monsieur, there is no lot in life where there is nothing to be endured.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Missions, Difficulty

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

• People are made in such a way that even the holiest ones are liable to offend one another.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, People, Way

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• Man's condition is never the same; he is humbled, then exalted; sometimes at peace, sometimes persecuted; enlightened today and plunged into darkness tomorrow. What is to be done? As I said, let us be prepared for whatever may happen.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Men, Darkness

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• You should not open your mouth except to express gratitude for benefits you have received, and never to mention your discontent.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Gratitude, Benefits

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents”

• When in Rome, you must do as the Romans do and accept the local customs, if they are not immoral.

  Vincent de Paul

  Wisdom, Rome, Accepting

  Saint Vincent de Paul (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639”, BNA Books (Bureau of National Affairs)

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