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Study, therefore, to withdraw the love of your soul from all things that are visible, and turn it to things that are invisible.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
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Jacksonville
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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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