St. Vincent Quotes

There is but one Paris and however hard living may be here, and if it became worse and harder even—the French air clears up the brain and does good—a world of good.

To suffer without complaint is the only lesson we have to learn in this life

Painting is a faith, and it imposes the duty to disregard public opinion.

One must work and dare if one really wants to live.

Put your trust in God and just go calmly on your way.

Since God is satisfied with our good will and honest efforts, let us also be satisfied with the outcome He gives to them, and our actions will never be without good results

Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try to keep it yourself. In giving it, you will accumulate a deposit of joy greater than you ever believed possible.

Faith supplies staying power. Anyone can keep going when the going is good, but some extra ingredient is needed to keep you fighting when it seems that everything is against you

Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow.

Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a fact.

It's as interesting and as difficult to say a thing well as to paint it. There is the art of lines and colours, but the art of words exists too, and will never be less important.

The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others.

If you've been full of error and defeat, be done with it. Say, "By God's grace, I'm done with it," and take charge of yourself like never before."

do not be surprised by your trials, since the Son of God has chosen them for our salvation.

Im a character actor, and I made a choice when I was young, after Mystic Pizza, not to go for the mainstream stuff, and to do a more eclectic kind of route.

Providence must call us and we must follow it, if we are to go forward confidently.

I am not cute. I am the dreaded Grim Reaper. People fear me, you know. There's a whole song about it.

I sometimes think there is nothing so delightful as drawing.

Love is not all: it is not meat nor drink Nor slumber nor a roof against the rain; Nor yet a floating spar to men that sink.

Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.

I know I am but summer to your heart, and not the full four seasons of the year.

Love always brings difficulties, that is true, but the good side of it is that it gives energy.

Indeed, good is not good if one does not suffer in doing it.

Positive thinking is how you think about a problem. Enthusiasm is how you feel about a problem. The two together determine what you do about a problem.

Fear is never a reason for quitting; it is only an excuse.

Nothing is more confusing than people who give good advice but set a bad example.

At least you don’t need a prescription for tequila.

Plant seeds of expectation in your mind; cultivate thoughts that anticipate achievement. Believe in yourself as being capable of overcoming all obstacles and weaknesses.

Resentment or grudges do no harm to the person against whom you hold these feelings but every day and every night of your life, they are eating at you.

God never made anyone else exactly like you, and he never will again. Thank him for yourself and then for all the rest of his glorious handiwork.

It is not the language of painters but the language of nature which one should listen to, the feeling for the things themselves, for reality is more important than the feeling for pictures.

No one but Night, with tears on her dark face, watches beside me in this windy place.

There is nothing at all wrong with having money unless money has you.

Do you think Christianity could have lasted for nearly two thousand years on its promises unless the Lord could deliver on them?

The fabric of my faithful love No power shall dim or ravel Whilst I stay here - but oh, my dear, If I should ever travel!

When a problem comes along, study it until you are completely knowledgeable. Then find that weak spot, break the problem apart, and the rest will be easy.

If you want a quality, act as if you already have it. If you want to be courageous, act as if you were - and as you act and persevere in acting, so you tend to become.

Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business.

I read the signs,I got all my stars aligned,My amulets, my charms,I set all my false alarms,So I'll be someoneWho won't be forgotten.

... life is too short to do the whole.

Learn to relax. Your body is precious, as it houses your mind and spirit. Inner peace begins with a relaxed body.

The young are so old, they are born with their fingers crossed.

Love is eternal, the aspect may change, but not the essence.

When the student is ready, the messenger appears.

When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.

Help other people to cope with their problems, and your own will be easier to cope with.

Imagination is the true magic carpet.

Your enthusiasm will be infectious, stimulating and attractive to others. They will love you for it They will go for you and with you

You must feed your mind even as you feed your body, and to make your mind healthy, you must feed it nourishing, wholesome thoughts.

Ask for what you want, but be willing to take what God gives you. It may be better than what you asked for.