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Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.

Thomas a Kempis

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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
Clergyman
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
Writer
Jacksonville
Florida
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The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.
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If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come?
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He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries.
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Know all and you will pardon all.
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If your heart were sincere and upright, every creature would be unto you a looking-glass of life and a book of holy doctrine.
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Love alone makes heavy burdens light and bears in equal balance things pleasing and displeasing. Love bears a heavy burden and does not feel it, and love makes bitter things tasteful and sweet.
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A book has but one voice, but it does not instruct everyone alike.
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Oh, how quickly the world's glory passes away.
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The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
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The intention which is fixed on God as its only end will keep people steady in their purposes, and deliver them from being the joke and scorn of fortune.
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Leave off that excessive desire of knowing therein is found much distraction. There are many things the knowledge of which is of little or no profit to the soul.
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Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God.
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Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.
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The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
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Occasions of adversity best discover how great virtue or strength each one hath. For occasions do not make a man frail, but they show what he is.
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For nothing, how little soever, that is suffered for God's sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God.
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