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Scruples, temptations, and fears, and cutting perplexities of the heart, are often the lot of the most excellent persons.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
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Jacksonville
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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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Do what lieth in thy power, and God will assist in thy good will.
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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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To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.
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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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Without labor there is no rest, nor without fighting can the victory be won.
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Love alone makes heavy burdens light and bears in equal balance things pleasing and displeasing. Love bears a heavy burden and does not feel it, and love makes bitter things tasteful and sweet.
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I have sought for happiness everywhere, but I have found it nowhere except in a little corner with a little book.
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What thou art, that thou art.
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When comfort is withdrawn, do not be cast down, but humbly and patiently await the visitation of God. He is able and powerful to give you more grace and more spiritual comfort than you first had.
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No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.
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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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Anyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many lovers of his Heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of his cross.
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Judge yourself and beware of passing judgement on others. In judging others we expend our energy to no purpose we are often mistaken and easily sin. But if we judge ourselves our labour is always to our profit.
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Whoever finds Jesus, finds a rich treasure, and a good above every good. He who loses Jesus loses much indeed, and more than the whole world. Poorest of all is he who lives without Jesus, and richest of all is he who stands in favor with Jesus.
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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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In the morning fix thy good purpose and at night examine thyself what thou hast done, how thou hast behaved thyself in word, deed, and thought.
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Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.
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