Peace is never so complete that we may not have something to suffer. . . . Since it is impossible to please all of [those you serve], they offer you the occasion for practices which increase your merit in the measure that you make them meritorious by your patience.
Vincent de PaulLaws must never be made compatible with crimes, no more than lying should be in harmony with the truth.
Vincent de PaulFar from rejecting such a good man as you, He never even abandons a wicked man who hopes for His mercy.
Vincent de Paul