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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
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Ruled
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It carries a burden which is no burden it will not be kept back by anything low and mean it desires to be free from all wordly affections, and not to be entangled by any outward prosperity, or by any adversity subdued.
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Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God.
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Cling, therefore, to Jesus in life and death trust yourself to the glory of Him who alone can help you when all others fail.
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Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.
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A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.
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What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
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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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The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.
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No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.
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It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life.
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No confict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.
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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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Praise adds nothing to your holiness, nor does blame take anything from it. You are what you are, and you cannot be said to be better than you are in God's sight.
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Why seekest thou rest, since thou art born to labor? [Lat., Cur quaeris quietem, quam natus sis ad laborem?]
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Simplicity reaches out after God purity discovers and enjoys Him.
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Habit is overcome by habit.
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Always keep a good distance between yourself and lying, quarreling, detracting, insulting and gossip. The person who can do that will some day learn to enjoy the silence.
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We are sometimes stirred by emotion and take it for zeal.
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Of two evils we must always choose the least.
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When comfort is withdrawn, do not be cast down, but humbly and patiently await the visitation of God. He is able and powerful to give you more grace and more spiritual comfort than you first had.
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