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He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
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Jacksonville
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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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Is a man one whit the better because he is grown great in other men's esteem?
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Love flies, runs, and rejoices it is free and nothing can hold it back.
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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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Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
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We feel and weigh soon enough what we suffer from others: but how much others suffer from us, of this we take no heed.
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Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.
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Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.
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Praise adds nothing to your holiness, nor does blame take anything from it. You are what you are, and you cannot be said to be better than you are in God's sight.
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May not be your peace in the mouth of the men since no matter if they thing good or bad about you, you should not be a different man because of that.
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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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What thou art, that thou art.
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Blessed are the simple, for they shall have much peace.
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Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.
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Oh, how quickly the world's glory passes away.
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He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries.
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Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.
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Always be thou prepared, and so live that death may never find thee unprepared.
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