Thomas a Kempis

Thomas a Kempis

Thomas à Kempis, C.R.S.A. (Thomas van Kempen or Thomas Hemerken or Haemerken, litt. "small hammer"; c.

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The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.

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Thomas a Kempis

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.

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Thomas a Kempis

Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.

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Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.

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Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility; for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible.

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All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

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Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and all temporary nature.

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

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He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.

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Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.

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Thomas a Kempis