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We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
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Philosopher
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Theologian
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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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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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Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions.
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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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Love makes everything that is heavy light.
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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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It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life.
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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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We are sometimes stirred by emotion and take it for zeal.
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If you bear the cross unwillingly, you make it a burden, and load yourself more heavily but you must bear it.
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Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.
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No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.
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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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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
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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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Be thankful for the smallest blessing and you will deserve to receive greater. Value the least gifts no less than the greatest, and simple graces as especial favors. If you remember the dignity of the Giver, no gift will seem small or mean.
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You are a man, not God you are human, not an angel. How can you expect to remain always in a constant state of virtue, when this was not possible even for an angel of Heaven, nor for the first man in the Garden?
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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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Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.
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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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Trust not to friends and kindred, neither do thou put off the care of thy soul's welfare til hereafter for men will sooner forget thee than thou art aware of.
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