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Great Quotes by Thomas a Kempis
- To be able to live peaceably with hard and perverse persons, or with the disorderly, or with such as go contrary to us, is a…
- He is truly great who is little in his own eyes and makes nothing of the highest
- He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. He will easily be content and pacified, whose…
- Occasions of adversity best discover how great virtue or strength each one hath. For occasions do not make a man frail, but they show what…
- Love is a great thing, a good above all others, which alone maketh every burden light.
- He is truly great who hath a great charity.
- Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.
- Do not be influenced by the importance of the writer, and whether his learning be great or small, but let the love of pure truth…
- Love is a great thing, yea, a great and thorough good. By itself it makes what is heavy light; and bears evenly all that is…
- Let all your thoughts be with the Most High, and direct your humble prayers unceasingly to Christ. If you cannot contemplate high and heavenly things,…
- Don't flatter the rich, or appear to willing before the great.
- Love wakes much and sleeps little and, in sleeping, does not sleep. It faints is not weary; it is restricted in its liberty and is…
- Love is a great thing...which alone maketh every burden light.. Love is watchful, and while sleeping, still keeps watch; though fatigued, it is not weary;…
- Is a man one whit the better because he is grown great in other men's esteem?
- Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.
- Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.
- It is better to have but little knowledge with humility and understanding, than great learning which might make you proud. For a person's merits are…
- If you should temporarily lose your sense of well-being, don't be too quick to despair. With humility and patience, wait for God who is able…
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