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Of two evils we must always choose the least.
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
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Evil
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Few spirits are made better by the pain and languor of sickness as few great pilgrims become eminent saints.
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Let temporal things serve thy use, but the eternal be the object of thy desire.
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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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Some people are tempted most strongly at the beginning of their spiritual life, others near the end. Some are troubled all their lives. Still others receive only light temptation. Such things are decided by God, and we can trust his wisdom.
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Man sees your actions, but God your motives.
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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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Why seekest thou rest, since thou art born to labor? [Lat., Cur quaeris quietem, quam natus sis ad laborem?]
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Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.
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The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
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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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Many deceive themselves, imagining they'll find happiness in change.
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Salvation by the cross. [Lat., In cruce salus.]
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Remember, your prerogative is to govern, and not to serve the things of this world.
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My child, it will be better for you if you accept my decisions without complaint. Do not ask me to defend my actions or to explain why one person is favored and another seems slighted. The answers to these questions go far beyond your comprehension.
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The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger.
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No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath.
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Restrain an inordinate desire for knowledge, in which is found much anxiety and deception. Learned men always wish to appear so, and desire recognition of their wisdom. But there are many matters, knowledge of which brings little or no advantage to the soul.
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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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He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.
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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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