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 PaulIf we divested ourselves, once and for all, of all self-will, we would then be in a position of being sure of doing the Will of God, in which the angels find all their delight and men all their happiness.
Vincent de PaulIf there is any danger in the present weather, in the name of God, Monsieur, wait until spring
Vincent de Paul