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Thomas Kempis

(1379–1471) Writer

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Thomas Kempis was a writer.

Quick Facts About Thomas Kempis

Born: November 30, 1379
Died: July 25, 1471
Profession: Writer

About Thomas Kempis

[Wikidata] German canon regular... | [Wikipedia] Thomas à Kempis was a German-Dutch Catholic canon regular of the Augustinians and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the best known Christian devotional books. His name means "Thomas of Kempen", Kempen, Germany, being his home town.

Quotes by Thomas Kempis

First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

Peace

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Blessed are the ears that hear the pulse of the divine whisperer, and give no heed to the many whisperings of the…

Being blessed

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FIRST keep thyself in peace, and then shalt thou be able to be a peacemaker towards others. A peaceable man doth more…

Peace

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If the truth shall have made thee free, thou shalt not care for the vain words of men

Truth

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Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

Peace

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Keep yourself a stranger and pilgrim upon earth, to whom the affairs of this world are of no concern.

Nature

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In the holy Scriptures, truth is to be looked for rather than fair phrases

Holy scriptures

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