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Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions.

Thomas a Kempis

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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
Clergyman
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
Writer
Jacksonville
Florida
Thomas von Kempen
Thomas Haemerkken
Thomas Hammerlein
Thomas Hemerken
Thomas Hämerken
Malleolus
Thomas a Kempis
Thomas von Kempen à Kempis
Hämerkin
Hämmerlein
Considers
Intentions
Intention
Actions
Action
Men
Weighs

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What thou art, that thou art that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.
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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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Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.
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Occasions of adversity best discover how great virtue or strength each one hath. For occasions do not make a man frail, but they show what he is.
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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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Who is so wise as to have a perfect knowledge of all things? Therefore trust not too much to thine own opinion, but be ready also to hear the opinion of others. Thought thine own opinion be good, yet if for the love of God thou foregoest it, and followest that of another, thou shalt the more profit thereby.
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Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.
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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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The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
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He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries.
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Love is swift, sincere, pious, joyful, generous, strong, patient, faithful, prudent, long-suffering, courageous, and never seeking its own for wheresoever a person seeketh his own, there he falleth from love.
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If you can talk and it's convenient to talk, try to say things that edify.
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I have sought for happiness everywhere, but I have found it nowhere except in a little corner with a little book.
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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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It carries a burden which is no burden it will not be kept back by anything low and mean it desires to be free from all wordly affections, and not to be entangled by any outward prosperity, or by any adversity subdued.
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No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.
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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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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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Christ willed to suffer and be despised and do you dare complain of the same? Christ had adversaries and backbiters and do you wish to have all men your friends and benefactors? When shall your patience attain her crown if no adversity befalls you? If you are willing to suffer naught that is against you, how will you be the friend of Christ?
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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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