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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
Clergyman
Philosopher
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Theologian
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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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Knowledge
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The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
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Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.
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Always be thou prepared, and so live that death may never find thee unprepared.
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A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.
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The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger.
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What thou art, that thou art that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.
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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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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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He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.
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Oh, how quickly the world's glory passes away.
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Be at peace with yourself first and then you will be able to bring peace to others.
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Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission and in the end it shall carry you.
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Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.
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No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath.
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Is a man one whit the better because he is grown great in other men's esteem?
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If you can talk and it's convenient to talk, try to say things that edify.
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Love is a great thing, a good above all others, which alone maketh every burden light.
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Whoever would fully and feelingly understand the words of Christ, must endeavor to conform his life wholly to the life of Christ.
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If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come?
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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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