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Thomas a Kempis Quotes: A humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.
         

A humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.


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Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.

Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.



He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.

He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.



A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!

A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!



If you want to learn something that will really help you, learn to see yourself as God sees you and not as you see yourself in the distorted mirror of your own self-importance.

If you want to learn something that will really help you, learn to see yourself as God sees you and not as you see yourself in the distorted mirror of your own self-importance.



To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.

To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.



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

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



Love feels no burden, regards not labors, strives toward more than it attains, argues not of impossibility, since it believes that it may and can do all things.

Love feels no burden, regards not labors, strives toward more than it attains, argues not of impossibility, since it believes that it may and can do all things.



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

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



Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.

Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.



Occasions do not make a man either strong or weak but they show what he is.

Occasions do not make a man either strong or weak but they show what he is.





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