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Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.
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
Fruitfully
Shalt
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Joy
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Ever
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The enemy is more easily overcome if he be not suffered to enter the door of our hearts, but be resisted without the gate at his first knock.
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By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.
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No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.
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Study, therefore, to withdraw the love of your soul from all things that are visible, and turn it to things that are invisible.
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