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Is a man one whit the better because he is grown great in other men's esteem?
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
Clergyman
Philosopher
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Jacksonville
Florida
Thomas von Kempen
Thomas Haemerkken
Thomas Hammerlein
Thomas Hemerken
Thomas Hämerken
Malleolus
Thomas a Kempis
Thomas von Kempen à Kempis
Hämerkin
Hämmerlein
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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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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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Salvation by the cross. [Lat., In cruce salus.]
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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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Know all and you will pardon all.
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All is vanity but to love God and serve Him.
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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
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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 loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
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How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
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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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Man sees your actions, but God your motives.
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Restrain an inordinate desire for knowledge, in which is found much anxiety and deception. Learned men always wish to appear so, and desire recognition of their wisdom. But there are many matters, knowledge of which brings little or no advantage to the soul.
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God deceiveth thee not.
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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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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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If thou may not continually gather thyself together, do it sometime at least once a day, morning or evening.
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Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God.
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Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you... True peace and joy is to be found in [Jesus] alone.
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Trust not to friends and kindred, neither do thou put off the care of thy soul's welfare til hereafter for men will sooner forget thee than thou art aware of.
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