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He is truly great who hath a great charity.

He is truly great who hath a great charity.

Thomas a Kempis
Charity
Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Augustine, Thomas A'Kempis (2006). “The Confessions of St. Augustine, Including the Imitation of Christ”, p.217, Cosimo, Inc.

Christ was willing to suffer wrongs and to be despised, and do you dare to complain of anything?.

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Suffering, Complaining, Christ

For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and the world.

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Giving, Grace, Overcoming

Blessed is the pilgrim, who in every place, and at all times of this his banishment in the body, calling upon the holy name of Jesus, calleth to mind his native heavenly land, where his blessed Master, the King of saints and angels, waiteth to receive him. Blessed is the pilgrim who seeketh not an abiding place unto himself in this world; but longeth to be dissolved, and be with Christ in heaven.

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Jesus, Kings, Blessed
"Vera Sapientia or True Wisdom". Book by Thomas a Kempis,

Would to God that we might spend a single day really well!

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Might, Wells

If you bear the cross unwillingly, you make it a burden, and load yourself more heavily; but you must bear it.

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Bears, Burden, Crosses

Happy is the man who renounces everything which may bring a stain or burden upon his conscience

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Men, May, He Man

It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace--not in earth, but in heaven; not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone.

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Men, Heaven, Earth
Thomas a Kempis (2013). “The Imitation of Christ; Or, the Ecclesiastical Music”, p.194, Cambridge University Press

He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of men.

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Mean, Humility, Men

If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned.

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Humility, Simplicity, Fame
Thomas a Kempis, James Jones (1842). “The Following of Christ...”, p.15

A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.

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Wise, Mean, Men
"The Imitation of Christ". Book by Thomas a Kempis, Book 1 Ch. 25; translation by George Stanhope, c. 1418.

Both above and below, without and within, which way so ever thou dost turn thee, everywhere thou shalt find the Cross; and everywhere of necessity thou must hold fast patience, if thou wilt have inward peace, and enjoy an everlasting crown.

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Peace, Inward, Crowns

Study to do another's will rather than thine own. Choose ever to have less rather than more. Seek ever the lower place and to be subject to all; ever wish and pray that the will of God may be perfectly done in thee and in all. Behold such a man enters the bounds of peace and calm.

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Humility, Men, Wish

He who loveth God with all his heart feareth not death, nor punishment, nor judgment, nor hell, because perfect love giveth sure access to God. But he who still delighteth in sin, no marvel if he is afraid of death and judgment.

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Heart, Punishment, Perfect
Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Augustine, Thomas A'Kempis (2006). “The Confessions of St. Augustine, Including the Imitation of Christ”, p.244, Cosimo, Inc.

Blessed are the simple, for they shall have much peace.

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Blessed, Simple, Simple Living

Let this be thy whole endeavor, this thy prayer, this thy desire,-that thou mayest be stripped of all selfishness, and with entire simplicity follow Jesus only.

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Jesus, Prayer, Simplicity

Anyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many lovers of his Heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of his cross.

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Love, Jesus, Hurt

God deceiveth thee not.

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God, Thee
Thomas a Kempis (2013). “The Imitation of Christ; Or, the Ecclesiastical Music”, p.324, Cambridge University Press

By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.

Thomas a Kempis
Men, Wings, Two
St. Augustine, Dr. Howard Taylor, Mrs. Howard Taylor, Apostolic Fathers, J. Oswald Sanders (2010). “Moody Classics Complete Set: Includes 19 Classics of the Faith in a Single Volume”, p.1589, Moody Publishers

The better you understand yourself the less cause you will find to love yourself.

Thomas a Kempis
Love You, Love Yourself, Self

Do not read to satisfy curiosity or to pass the time, but study such things as move your heart to devotion.

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Moving, Heart, Curiosity

Love Him, and keep Him for thy Friend, who, when all go away, will not forsake thee, nor suffer thee to perish at the last.

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Love, Friendship, Suffering
St. Augustine, Dr. Howard Taylor, Mrs. Howard Taylor, Apostolic Fathers, J. Oswald Sanders (2010). “Moody Classics Complete Set: Includes 19 Classics of the Faith in a Single Volume”, p.1596, Moody Publishers

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; though pressed, it is not forced. Love is sincere, gentle, strong, patient, faithful, prudent, long-suffering, and manly. Love is humble and upright, not weak, not fickle, nor intent on vain things; sober chaste, steadfast, quiet, and guarded in all the senses.

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Marriage, Strong, Humble

Trust not to friends and kindred, neither do thou put off the care of thy soul's welfare til hereafter; for men will sooner forget thee than thou art aware of.

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Art, Men, Scary

A pure, sincere, and stable spirit is not distracted though it be employed in many works; for that it works all to the honor of God, and inwardly being still and quiet, seeks not itself in any thing it doth.

Thomas a Kempis
Honor, Spirit, Quiet
"Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers" by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, p. 124, 1895.

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