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Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.
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
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Thomas Hämerken
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Thomas a Kempis
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Simplicity and purity are the two wings by which a man is lifted above all earthly things. Simplicity is in the intention - purity in the affection. Simplicity tends to God, - purity apprehends and tastes Him.
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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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The intention which is fixed on God as its only end will keep people steady in their purposes, and deliver them from being the joke and scorn of fortune.
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Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view.
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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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Whoever would fully and feelingly understand the words of Christ, must endeavor to conform his life wholly to the life of Christ.
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Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.
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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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Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.
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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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Without labor there is no rest, nor without fighting can the victory be won.
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We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.
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It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace--not in earth, but in heaven not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone.
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Man proposes, but God disposes.
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Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
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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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The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.
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He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries.
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The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
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No one is so good that he is immune from temptation. We will never be entirely free from it. . . . There is no order so holy, no place so secret where there will be no temptation.
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