If there is any danger in the present weather, in the name of God, Monsieur, wait until spring
Vincent de PaulIf the Company takes my advice, it will always be preserved through this maxim, for if we are good, we will not lack any, and if we are not, we already have too many houses anyway, and can hardly fill the few we have.
Vincent de PaulOh! how happy the man of means who uses his wealth and his life for the greater glory of God, from whom he has received them!
Vincent de Paul... bear with him as Our Lord bore with His disciples, who gave Him good reason to complain - at least, some of them did. Yet, He allowed them to remain in His company and tried to bring them around gently.
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