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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.
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
Thomas Hemerken
Thomas Hämerken
Malleolus
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Hämerkin
Hämmerlein
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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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Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.
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A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.
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Never be entirely idle but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good.
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Man sees your actions, but God your motives.
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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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If thou may not continually gather thyself together, do it sometime at least once a day, morning or evening.
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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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We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.
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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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All His glory and beauty come from within, and there He delights to dwell, His visits there are frequent, His conversation sweet, His comforts refreshing and His peace passing all understanding.
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Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions.
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It is better to feel repentance, than to be able to define it.
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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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Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.
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For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and the world.
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Thy peace shall be in much patience.
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If you would endeavor, like men of courage, to stand in the battle, surely we would feel the favorable assistance of God from heaven. For he who give the us occasion to fight, to the end we may get the victory, is ready to succor those that fight manfully, and do trust in his grace.
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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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