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Many deceive themselves, imagining they'll find happiness in change.
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
Happiness
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Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
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Love alone makes heavy burdens light and bears in equal balance things pleasing and displeasing. Love bears a heavy burden and does not feel it, and love makes bitter things tasteful and sweet.
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A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!
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A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.
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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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If you wish to live in peace and harmony with others, you must learn to discipline yourself in many ways.
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It is thy duty often times to do what thou wouldst not thy duty too, to leave undone that thou wouldst do.
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The intention which is fixed on God as its only end will keep people steady in their purposes, and deliver them from being the joke and scorn of fortune.
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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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Scruples, temptations, and fears, and cutting perplexities of the heart, are often the lot of the most excellent persons.
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It is better to feel repentance, than to be able to define it.
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May not be your peace in the mouth of the men since no matter if they thing good or bad about you, you should not be a different man because of that.
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What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself.
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All earthly joy begins pleasantly, but at the end it gnaws and kills.
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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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Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.
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A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.
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If your heart were sincere and upright, every creature would be unto you a looking-glass of life and a book of holy doctrine.
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Love is a mighty power, a great and complete good. Love alone lightens every burden, and makes rough places smooth. It bears every hardship as though it were nothing, and renders all bitterness sweet and acceptable.
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