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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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O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
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Be therefore thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be worthy to receive greater.
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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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Thou art my glory and the exultation of y heart: thou art my hope and refuge in the day of my trouble.
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By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.
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It carries a burden which is no burden it will not be kept back by anything low and mean it desires to be free from all wordly affections, and not to be entangled by any outward prosperity, or by any adversity subdued.
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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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Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.
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If you can talk and it's convenient to talk, try to say things that edify.
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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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Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.
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Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.
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