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Happy is the man who renounces everything which may bring a stain or burden upon his conscience
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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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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He that avoideth not small faults, by little and little falleth into greater.
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It carries a burden which is no burden it will not be kept back by anything low and mean it desires to be free from all wordly affections, and not to be entangled by any outward prosperity, or by any adversity subdued.
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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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Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
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If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned.
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Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away!
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If thou hadst a good conscience thou wouldst not greatly fear death.
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A book has but one voice, but it does not instruct everyone alike.
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Many deceive themselves, imagining they'll find happiness in change.
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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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For they truly know their Lord in the breaking of bread, whose heart within them so vehemently burneth, whilst Thou, O blessed Jesus, dost walk and converse with them.
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The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that he does.
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Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.
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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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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
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Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
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To take no account of oneself, but always to think well and highly of others is the highest wisdom and perfection.
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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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He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.
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