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Saint Quotes on Simplicity
« on: July 01, 2025, 08:58:48 PM »
Among those who make profession of following the maxims of Christ, simplicity ought to be held in great esteem; for, among the wise of this world there is nothing more contemptible or despicable than this. Yet it is a virtue most worthy of love, because it leads us straight to the Kingdom of God, and, at the same time, wins for us the affection of men; since one who is regarded as upright, sincere, and an enemy to tricks and fraud is loved by all, even by those who only seek from morning till night to cheat and deceive others.----St. Vincent de Paul
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Re: Saint Quotes on Simplicity
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2025, 09:47:46 PM »
That is a very valuable quote and useful for interpreting

1 Corinthians 8:1
we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up; but charity edifieth.

Simplicity. Thank you
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2025, 11:12:10 AM »
Simplicity is nothing but an act of charity pure and simple, which has but one sole end----that of gaining the love of God. Our soul is then truly simple, when we have no aim at all but this, in all we do.----St. Francis de Sales
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2025, 09:17:43 PM »
The office of simplicity is to make us go straight to God, without regard to human respect or our own interests. It leads us to tell things candidly and just as they exist in our hearts. It leads us to act simply, without admixture of hypocrisy and artifice----and, finally, keeps us at a distance from every kind of deceit and double-dealing.----St. Vincent de Paul
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2025, 03:27:01 PM »
God loves the simple and converses with them willingly and communicates to them the understanding of His truths, because He disposes of these at His pleasure. He does not deal thus with lofty and subtle spirits.----St. Francis de Sales
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