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There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.

Thomas a Kempis

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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
Clergyman
Philosopher
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Theologian
Writer
Jacksonville
Florida
Thomas von Kempen
Thomas Haemerkken
Thomas Hammerlein
Thomas Hemerken
Thomas Hämerken
Malleolus
Thomas a Kempis
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Hämerkin
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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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It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should.
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Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.
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Always keep a good distance between yourself and lying, quarreling, detracting, insulting and gossip. The person who can do that will some day learn to enjoy the silence.
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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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He is truly great that is great in charity. He is truly great that is little in himself, and maketh no account of any height of honor. And he is truly learned that doeth the will of God, and forsaketh his own will.
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He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.
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Judge yourself and beware of passing judgement on others. In judging others we expend our energy to no purpose we are often mistaken and easily sin. But if we judge ourselves our labour is always to our profit.
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Whoever finds Jesus, finds a rich treasure, and a good above every good. He who loses Jesus loses much indeed, and more than the whole world. Poorest of all is he who lives without Jesus, and richest of all is he who stands in favor with Jesus.
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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 thou may not continually gather thyself together, do it sometime at least once a day, morning or evening.
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For nothing, how little soever, that is suffered for God's sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God.
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Why seekest thou rest, since thou art born to labor? [Lat., Cur quaeris quietem, quam natus sis ad laborem?]
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Don't flatter the rich, or appear to willing before the great.
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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
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My child, it will be better for you if you accept my decisions without complaint. Do not ask me to defend my actions or to explain why one person is favored and another seems slighted. The answers to these questions go far beyond your comprehension.
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No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.
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Old custom is hard to break and scarce any man will be led otherwise than seemeth good unto himself.
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Love is a mighty power, a great and complete good. Love alone lightens every burden, and makes rough places smooth. It bears every hardship as though it were nothing, and renders all bitterness sweet and acceptable.
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Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.
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