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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.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
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Jacksonville
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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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A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.
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Leave off that excessive desire of knowing therein is found much distraction. There are many things the knowledge of which is of little or no profit to the soul.
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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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Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.
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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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