"Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world…" — Thomas a Kempis
"Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away!"
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232 Quotes by Thomas a Kempis
Thomas a Kempis has 232 quotes on this site.
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Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.
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We feel and weigh soon enough what we suffer from others: but how much others suffer from us, of this…
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In judging others a man laboreth in vain; he often erreth, and easily falleth into sin; but in judging and…
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I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.
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Set me free from evil passions, and heal my heart of all inordinate affections; that being inwardly cured and thoroughly…
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It is thy duty often times to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty too, to leave undone that thou…
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Love is swift, sincere, pious, joyful, generous, strong, patient, faithful, prudent, long-suffering, courageous, and never seeking its own; for wheresoever…
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Whatsoever is done in charity, however small and of no reputation it be, bringeth forth good fruit.
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To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for…
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Sweet shall be your rest if your heart does not reproach you.
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Trust not to your feelings for whatever they might be now, they will quickly be changed towards some other thing.
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If thou may not continually gather thyself together, do it sometime at least once a day, morning or evening.
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Among the great glories of the MGM lot were the vast outdoor sets that had been constructed over the years.
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Man is a military animal, glories in gunpowder, and loves parade.
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The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.
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The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with all the stage effect of…
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