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Never be entirely idle but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
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Philosopher
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Jacksonville
Florida
Thomas von Kempen
Thomas Haemerkken
Thomas Hammerlein
Thomas Hemerken
Thomas Hämerken
Malleolus
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Hämerkin
Hämmerlein
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Christ willed to suffer and be despised and do you dare complain of the same? Christ had adversaries and backbiters and do you wish to have all men your friends and benefactors? When shall your patience attain her crown if no adversity befalls you? If you are willing to suffer naught that is against you, how will you be the friend of Christ?
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The reflections on a day well spent furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs.
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Happy is the man who renounces everything which may bring a stain or burden upon his conscience
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The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
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Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.
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Some people are tempted most strongly at the beginning of their spiritual life, others near the end. Some are troubled all their lives. Still others receive only light temptation. Such things are decided by God, and we can trust his wisdom.
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Anyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many lovers of his Heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of his cross.
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A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.
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Know all and you will pardon all.
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Simplicity and purity are the two wings by which a man is lifted above all earthly things. Simplicity is in the intention - purity in the affection. Simplicity tends to God, - purity apprehends and tastes Him.
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Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.
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If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come?
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O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
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Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.
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Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.
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But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.
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Love flies, runs, and rejoices it is free and nothing can hold it back.
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Love is watchful. Sleeping, it does not slumber. Wearied, it is not tired. Pressed, it is not straitened. Alarmed, it is not confused, but like a living flame, a burning torch, it forces its way upward and passes unharmed through every obstacle.
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What thou art, that thou art.
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Man sees your actions, but God your motives.
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