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No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.
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
Willingly
Safely
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Men
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For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and the world.
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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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Who is so wise as to have a perfect knowledge of all things? Therefore trust not too much to thine own opinion, but be ready also to hear the opinion of others. Thought thine own opinion be good, yet if for the love of God thou foregoest it, and followest that of another, thou shalt the more profit thereby.
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Judge yourself and beware of passing judgement on others. In judging others we expend our energy to no purpose we are often mistaken and easily sin. But if we judge ourselves our labour is always to our profit.
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The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
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We are sometimes stirred by emotion and take it for zeal.
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Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.
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If thou may not continually gather thyself together, do it sometime at least once a day, morning or evening.
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Of two evils we must always choose the least.
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Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.
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Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.
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Thou art my glory and the exultation of y heart: thou art my hope and refuge in the day of my trouble.
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