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Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor.
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
Covet
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Peace
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He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.
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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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What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
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It is thy duty often times to do what thou wouldst not thy duty too, to leave undone that thou wouldst do.
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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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Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you... True peace and joy is to be found in [Jesus] alone.
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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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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
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If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned.
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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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The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.
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No confict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.
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The more the flesh is wasted by affliction, so much more is the Spirit strengthened by inward grace.
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Thy peace shall be in much patience.
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The better you understand yourself the less cause you will find to love yourself.
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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 reflections on a day well spent furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs.
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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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The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
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Know all and you will pardon all.
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