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Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
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Jacksonville
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More quotes by Thomas a Kempis
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.
Thomas a Kempis
Many deceive themselves, imagining they'll find happiness in change.
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If your heart were sincere and upright, every creature would be unto you a looking-glass of life and a book of holy doctrine.
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Bodily exercises are to be done discreetly not to be taken evenly and alike by all men.
Thomas a Kempis
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
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A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.
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Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor.
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Is a man one whit the better because he is grown great in other men's esteem?
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Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.
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If thou hadst a good conscience thou wouldst not greatly fear death.
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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.
Thomas a Kempis
There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.
Thomas a Kempis
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.
Thomas a Kempis
The better you understand yourself the less cause you will find to love yourself.
Thomas a Kempis
What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
Thomas a Kempis
Don't flatter the rich, or appear to willing before the great.
Thomas a Kempis
No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.
Thomas a Kempis
The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.
Thomas a Kempis
Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.
Thomas a Kempis
Do what lieth in thy power, and God will assist in thy good will.
Thomas a Kempis
