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The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that he does.

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
Doe
Men
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Love is watchful. Sleeping, it does not slumber. Wearied, it is not tired. Pressed, it is not straitened. Alarmed, it is not confused, but like a living flame, a burning torch, it forces its way upward and passes unharmed through every obstacle.
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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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The measure of every man’s virtue is best revealed in time of adversity - adversity that does not weaken a man but rather shows what he is.
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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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A book has but one voice, but it does not instruct everyone alike.
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He will be with you also, all the way, that faithful God. Every morning when you awaken to the old and tolerable pain, at every mile of the hot uphill dusty road of tiring duty, on to the judgment seat, the same Christ there as ever, still loving you, still sufficient for you, even then. And then, on through all eternity.
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A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!
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But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.
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Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.
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O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
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The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
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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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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
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If God were our one and only desire we would not be so easily upset when our opinions do not find outside acceptance.
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No confict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.
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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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He is truly great that is great in charity. He is truly great that is little in himself, and maketh no account of any height of honor. And he is truly learned that doeth the will of God, and forsaketh his own will.
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To take no account of oneself, but always to think well and highly of others is the highest wisdom and perfection.
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It is better to feel repentance, than to be able to define it.
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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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