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A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
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Jacksonville
Florida
Thomas von Kempen
Thomas Haemerkken
Thomas Hammerlein
Thomas Hemerken
Thomas Hämerken
Malleolus
Thomas a Kempis
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Love is swift, sincere, pious, joyful, generous, strong, patient, faithful, prudent, long-suffering, courageous, and never seeking its own for wheresoever a person seeketh his own, there he falleth from love.
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No confict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.
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Simplicity and purity are the two wings by which a man is lifted above all earthly things. Simplicity is in the intention - purity in the affection. Simplicity tends to God, - purity apprehends and tastes Him.
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Be therefore thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be worthy to receive greater.
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Christ willed to suffer and be despised and do you dare complain of the same? Christ had adversaries and backbiters and do you wish to have all men your friends and benefactors? When shall your patience attain her crown if no adversity befalls you? If you are willing to suffer naught that is against you, how will you be the friend of Christ?
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Love makes everything that is heavy light.
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By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.
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Do not interfere when your opinion is not sought.
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Our dependence upon God ought to be so entire and absolute that we should never think it necessary, in any kind of distress, to have recourse to human consolations.
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He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries.
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If thou hadst a good conscience thou wouldst not greatly fear death.
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If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.
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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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But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.
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The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
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Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.
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The measure of every man’s virtue is best revealed in time of adversity - adversity that does not weaken a man but rather shows what he is.
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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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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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If you wish to live in peace and harmony with others, you must learn to discipline yourself in many ways.
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