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Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.
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
Evils
Chosen
Less
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Life
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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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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 easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should.
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Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view.
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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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To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.
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What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
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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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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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Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.
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Simplicity reaches out after God purity discovers and enjoys Him.
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No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.
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If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.
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Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission and in the end it shall carry you.
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