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The enemy is more easily overcome if he be not suffered to enter the door of our hearts, but be resisted without the gate at his first knock.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
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Jacksonville
Florida
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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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Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view.
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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.
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Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.
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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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A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.
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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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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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The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.
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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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What thou art, that thou art that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.
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Habit is overcome by habit.
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No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.
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