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Man sees your actions, but God your motives.
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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Thomas Hammerlein
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Thomas Hämerken
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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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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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When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.
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Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.
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No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.
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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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Thou art my glory and the exultation of y heart: thou art my hope and refuge in the day of my trouble.
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In the morning fix thy good purpose and at night examine thyself what thou hast done, how thou hast behaved thyself in word, deed, and thought.
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The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.
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If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.
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Habit is overcome by habit.
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If thou hadst simplicity and purity, thou wouldst be able to comprehend all things without error, and behold them without danger. The pure heart safely pervades not only heaven, but hell.
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No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.
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Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.
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Be therefore thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be worthy to receive greater.
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Many deceive themselves, imagining they'll find happiness in change.
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But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.
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Is a man one whit the better because he is grown great in other men's esteem?
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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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Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor.
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