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Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
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Jacksonville
Florida
Thomas von Kempen
Thomas Haemerkken
Thomas Hammerlein
Thomas Hemerken
Thomas Hämerken
Malleolus
Thomas a Kempis
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Hämerkin
Hämmerlein
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Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.
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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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Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view.
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Oh, how quickly the world's glory passes away.
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Christ willed to suffer and be despised and do you dare complain of the same? Christ had adversaries and backbiters and do you wish to have all men your friends and benefactors? When shall your patience attain her crown if no adversity befalls you? If you are willing to suffer naught that is against you, how will you be the friend of Christ?
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Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me.
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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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Renounce all things, and thou shalt find all things give up thy lust, and thou shalt find rest.
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Be therefore thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be worthy to receive greater.
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So fixed are our spirits in slothfulness and cold indifference that we seldom overcome so much as one evil habit.
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When comfort is withdrawn, do not be cast down, but humbly and patiently await the visitation of God. He is able and powerful to give you more grace and more spiritual comfort than you first had.
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What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself.
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If thou hadst a good conscience thou wouldst not greatly fear death.
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Simplicity reaches out after God purity discovers and enjoys Him.
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The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
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Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.
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