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The measure of every man’s virtue is best revealed in time of adversity - adversity that does not weaken a man but rather shows what he is.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
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Philosopher
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Jacksonville
Florida
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Thomas Haemerkken
Thomas Hammerlein
Thomas Hemerken
Thomas Hämerken
Malleolus
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Hämmerlein
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Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.
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The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
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Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission and in the end it shall carry you.
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A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.
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If you seek Jesus in all things you will surely find Jesus. And if you seek yourself, you will surely find yourself, but only to your ruin.
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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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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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Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away!
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Be at peace with yourself first and then you will be able to bring peace to others.
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Anyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many lovers of his Heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of his cross.
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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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O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
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The better you understand yourself the less cause you will find to love yourself.
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The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
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To take no account of oneself, but always to think well and highly of others is the highest wisdom and perfection.
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Habit is overcome by habit.
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Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
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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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Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.
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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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