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Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away!
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
Swiftly
Passes
Glory
Away
World
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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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So fixed are our spirits in slothfulness and cold indifference that we seldom overcome so much as one evil habit.
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For things that worth little or nothing we care a lot and we oversight what is necessary because every man goes towards the exterior and if he doesn't regain consciousness quickly, with pleasure remain involved in it.
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Simplicity reaches out after God purity discovers and enjoys Him.
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It is thy duty often times to do what thou wouldst not thy duty too, to leave undone that thou wouldst do.
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Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view.
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Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.
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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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Constantly choose rather to want less, than to have more.
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The reflections on a day well spent furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs.
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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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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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Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength.... It is therefore able to undertake all things, and it completes many things, and warrants them to take effect, where he who does not love would faint and lie down.
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Who is so wise as to have a perfect knowledge of all things? Therefore trust not too much to thine own opinion, but be ready also to hear the opinion of others. Thought thine own opinion be good, yet if for the love of God thou foregoest it, and followest that of another, thou shalt the more profit thereby.
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May not be your peace in the mouth of the men since no matter if they thing good or bad about you, you should not be a different man because of that.
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God deceiveth thee not.
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Many deceive themselves, imagining they'll find happiness in change.
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