Let us reflect that we shall always do God's Will and He will do ours when we carry out that of our Superiors.
Vincent de PaulIf you must be in a hurry, then let it be according to the old adage, and hasten slowly.
Vincent de Paul[W]isdom consists in following Providence step by step. And you can be sure of the truth of a maxim which seems paradoxical, namely, that he who is hasty falls back in the interests of God.
Vincent de PaulThere is no act of charity that is not accompanied by justice or that permits us to do more than we reasonably can.
Vincent de PaulGod's affairs are accomplished gradually and almost imperceptibly and His spirit is neither violent nor tempestuous.
Vincent de Paul. . . Our Lord humbles in order to raise up, and allows the suffering of interior and exterior afflictions in order to bring about peace. He often desires some things more than we do, but wants us to merit the grace of accomplishing them by several practices of virtue and to beg for this with many prayers.
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