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Vincent de Paul Quotes about Virtue

Always be quite simple and sincere and ask God to grant me those two virtues.

Always be quite simple and sincere and ask God to grant me those two virtues.

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

Experience has shown us that virtue puts down only shallow roots in those who are there for just a short time

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

God has granted me today a very particular fondness for requesting of Him that same virtue of ever choosing the worst and that which is contrary to my own liking.

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

. . . in the final analysis, virtue is not found in extremes, but in prudence . . .

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

[E]xcess in the practice of virtue is no less imperfect than the lack of it.

Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1990). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)”