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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
Thomas von Kempen à Kempis
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Hämmerlein
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A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.
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Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.
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He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries.
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For they truly know their Lord in the breaking of bread, whose heart within them so vehemently burneth, whilst Thou, O blessed Jesus, dost walk and converse with them.
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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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Know all and you will pardon all.
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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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Man proposes, but God disposes.
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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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Love makes everything that is heavy light.
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Occasions of adversity best discover how great virtue or strength each one hath. For occasions do not make a man frail, but they show what he is.
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All is vanity but to love God and serve Him.
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If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.
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Ah, Lord God, thou holy lover of my soul, when thou comest into my heart, all that is within me shall rejoice.
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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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Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.
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Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
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Blessed are the simple, for they shall have much peace.
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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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Always be ready always live in such a way that death can never find you unprepared.
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