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Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
Clergyman
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
Writer
Jacksonville
Florida
Thomas von Kempen
Thomas Haemerkken
Thomas Hammerlein
Thomas Hemerken
Thomas Hämerken
Malleolus
Thomas a Kempis
Thomas von Kempen à Kempis
Hämerkin
Hämmerlein
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Absent
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Trust not to friends and kindred, neither do thou put off the care of thy soul's welfare til hereafter for men will sooner forget thee than thou art aware of.
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Habit is overcome by habit.
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How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
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Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.
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It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should.
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Our own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections.
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Let nothing disturb thee, Let nothing affright thee All passeth away: God only shall stay. Patience wins all: Who hath God, needeth nothing For God is his All.
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It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace--not in earth, but in heaven not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone.
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No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath.
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Always be thou prepared, and so live that death may never find thee unprepared.
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Salvation by the cross. [Lat., In cruce salus.]
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Whoever finds Jesus, finds a rich treasure, and a good above every good. He who loses Jesus loses much indeed, and more than the whole world. Poorest of all is he who lives without Jesus, and richest of all is he who stands in favor with Jesus.
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If you can talk and it's convenient to talk, try to say things that edify.
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If you would endeavor, like men of courage, to stand in the battle, surely we would feel the favorable assistance of God from heaven. For he who give the us occasion to fight, to the end we may get the victory, is ready to succor those that fight manfully, and do trust in his grace.
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If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned.
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Scruples, temptations, and fears, and cutting perplexities of the heart, are often the lot of the most excellent persons.
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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.
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The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
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Be therefore thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be worthy to receive greater.
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No confict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.
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