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No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.
Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas a Kempis
Died: 1471
Died: January 1
Catholic Priest
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Philosopher
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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
Hämerkin
Hämmerlein
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No one is so good that he is immune from temptation. We will never be entirely free from it. . . . There is no order so holy, no place so secret where there will be no temptation.
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He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.
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Love flies, runs, and rejoices it is free and nothing can hold it back.
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Remember always your end, and that lost time does not return.
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A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.
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Bodily exercises are to be done discreetly not to be taken evenly and alike by all men.
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Leave off that excessive desire of knowing therein is found much distraction. There are many things the knowledge of which is of little or no profit to the soul.
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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.
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Know all and you will pardon all.
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Love is a great thing, a good above all others, which alone maketh every burden light.
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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.
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Love is a mighty power, a great and complete good. Love alone lightens every burden, and makes rough places smooth. It bears every hardship as though it were nothing, and renders all bitterness sweet and acceptable.
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Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.
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Cling, therefore, to Jesus in life and death trust yourself to the glory of Him who alone can help you when all others fail.
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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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Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.
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He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.
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The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
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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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Love alone makes heavy burdens light and bears in equal balance things pleasing and displeasing. Love bears a heavy burden and does not feel it, and love makes bitter things tasteful and sweet.
Thomas a Kempis
