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Few spirits are made better by the pain and languor of sickness as few great pilgrims become eminent saints.
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
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Thomas a Kempis
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Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.
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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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Don't flatter the rich, or appear to willing before the great.
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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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If thou hadst simplicity and purity, thou wouldst be able to comprehend all things without error, and behold them without danger. The pure heart safely pervades not only heaven, but hell.
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Know all and you will pardon all.
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A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.
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Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.
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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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Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you... True peace and joy is to be found in [Jesus] alone.
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A book has but one voice, but it does not instruct everyone alike.
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No confict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.
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What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
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