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.
-Thomas a Kempis
anger
The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
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architecture
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.
-Thomas a Kempis
courage
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
-Thomas a Kempis
faith
What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
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future
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
-Thomas a Kempis
intelligence
An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.
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knowledge
But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.
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knowledge
An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.
-Thomas a Kempis
learning
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.
-Thomas a Kempis
love
All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.
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men
All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.
-Thomas a Kempis
patience
First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
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peace
He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.
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peace
Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.
-Thomas a Kempis
peace
What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
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sad
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.
-Thomas a Kempis
strength
Without the way, there is no going without the truth, there is no knowing without the life, there is no living.
-Thomas a Kempis
truth
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