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Love is a great thing, a good above all others, which alone maketh every burden light.
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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Every
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Burden
Alone
Others
Light
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Our own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections.
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Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.
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Study, therefore, to withdraw the love of your soul from all things that are visible, and turn it to things that are invisible.
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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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It is better to feel repentance, than to be able to define it.
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If thou may not continually gather thyself together, do it sometime at least once a day, morning or evening.
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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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Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
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Man sees your actions, but God your motives.
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The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
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Always keep a good distance between yourself and lying, quarreling, detracting, insulting and gossip. The person who can do that will some day learn to enjoy the silence.
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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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Praise adds nothing to your holiness, nor does blame take anything from it. You are what you are, and you cannot be said to be better than you are in God's sight.
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Remember, your prerogative is to govern, and not to serve the things of this world.
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No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.
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Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.
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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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Our dependence upon God ought to be so entire and absolute that we should never think it necessary, in any kind of distress, to have recourse to human consolations.
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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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Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.
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