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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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Jacksonville
Florida
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All His glory and beauty come from within, and there He delights to dwell, His visits there are frequent, His conversation sweet, His comforts refreshing and His peace passing all understanding.
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Love makes everything that is heavy light.
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Many deceive themselves, imagining they'll find happiness in change.
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Our own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections.
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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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Let temporal things serve thy use, but the eternal be the object of thy desire.
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Be therefore thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be worthy to receive greater.
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Renounce all things, and thou shalt find all things give up thy lust, and thou shalt find rest.
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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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Never be entirely idle but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good.
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Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor.
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O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
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Be thankful for the smallest blessing and you will deserve to receive greater. Value the least gifts no less than the greatest, and simple graces as especial favors. If you remember the dignity of the Giver, no gift will seem small or mean.
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Ah, Lord God, thou holy lover of my soul, when thou comest into my heart, all that is within me shall rejoice.
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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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Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.
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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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Cling, therefore, to Jesus in life and death trust yourself to the glory of Him who alone can help you when all others fail.
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For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and the world.
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Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.
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