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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
Courageous
Sincere
Faithful
Patient
Active
Love
Manly
Prudent
More quotes by Thomas a Kempis
But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.
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Always be ready always live in such a way that death can never find you unprepared.
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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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Happy is the man who renounces everything which may bring a stain or burden upon his conscience
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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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The more spiritual a man desires to be, the more bitter does his present life become to him because he sees more clearly and perceives more sensibly the defects of human corruption.
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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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What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
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Man sees your actions, but God your motives.
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If thou hadst simplicity and purity, thou wouldst be able to comprehend all things without error, and behold them without danger. The pure heart safely pervades not only heaven, but hell.
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Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.
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Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
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Habit is overcome by habit.
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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
Thomas a Kempis
Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.
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Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.
Thomas a Kempis
Oh, how quickly the world's glory passes away.
Thomas a Kempis
Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.
Thomas a Kempis
A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.
Thomas a Kempis
God deceiveth thee not.
Thomas a Kempis
