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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
Catholic Priest
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Jacksonville
Florida
Thomas von Kempen
Thomas Haemerkken
Thomas Hammerlein
Thomas Hemerken
Thomas Hämerken
Malleolus
Thomas a Kempis
Thomas von Kempen à Kempis
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Hämmerlein
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More quotes by Thomas a Kempis
Let not your peace rest in the utterances of men, for whether they put a good or bad construction on your conduct does not make you other than you are.
Thomas a Kempis
Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.
Thomas a Kempis
If you can talk and it's convenient to talk, try to say things that edify.
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The reflections on a day well spent furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs.
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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.
Thomas a Kempis
Some people are tempted most strongly at the beginning of their spiritual life, others near the end. Some are troubled all their lives. Still others receive only light temptation. Such things are decided by God, and we can trust his wisdom.
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O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
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Love makes everything that is heavy light.
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In the morning fix thy good purpose and at night examine thyself what thou hast done, how thou hast behaved thyself in word, deed, and thought.
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Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view.
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Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me.
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We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.
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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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If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come?
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Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.
Thomas a Kempis
Know all and you will pardon all.
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To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.
Thomas a Kempis
Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.
Thomas a Kempis
Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.
Thomas a Kempis
If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.
Thomas a Kempis
