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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
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Jacksonville
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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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To be able to live peaceably with hard and perverse persons, or with the disorderly, or with such as go contrary to us, is a great grace.
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The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger.
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Count not thyself to have found true peace, if thou hast felt no grief nor that then all is well if thou hast no adversary nor that this is perfect, if all things fall out according to thy desire.
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If you can talk and it's convenient to talk, try to say things that edify.
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If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come?
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There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.
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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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Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away!
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All is vanity but to love God and serve Him.
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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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Do not interfere when your opinion is not sought.
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Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.
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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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Judge yourself and beware of passing judgement on others. In judging others we expend our energy to no purpose we are often mistaken and easily sin. But if we judge ourselves our labour is always to our profit.
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