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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.

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God, Thinking, Giving

Simplicity is the intention, purity in the affection; simplicity turns to God, purity unites with and enjoys him.

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God, Simplicity, Affection

There is no creature so small and abject, that it representeth not the goodness of God.

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God, Goodness, Goodness Of God
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

Let nothing disturb thee, Let nothing affright thee; All passeth away: God only shall stay. Patience wins all: Who hath God, needeth nothing; For God is his All.

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God, Winning, Thee

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

Man proposes, but God disposes. [Lat., Nam homo proponit, sed Deus disponit.]

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God, Men, Propose

God is able to do more than man can understand.

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God, Men, Able
Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Augustine, Thomas A'Kempis (2006). “The Confessions of St. Augustine, Including the Imitation of Christ”, p.378, Cosimo, Inc.

The highest in God's esteem are the lowest in their own.

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God, Self Esteem, Self Respect

You are a man, not God; you are human, not an angel. How can you expect to remain always in a constant state of virtue, when this was not possible even for an angel of Heaven, nor for the first man in the Garden?

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God, Angel, Men

A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.

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God, Learning, Humble

For the multitude of worldly friends profiteth not, nor may strong helpers anything avail, nor wise counselors give profitable counsel, nor the cunning of doctors give consolation, nor riches deliver in time of need, nor a secret place to defend, if Thou, Lord, do not assist, help, comfort, counsel, inform, and defend.

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God, Wise, Strong

Man proposes, but God disposes.

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God, Religious, Men
'De Imitatione Christi' bk. 1, ch. 19, sect. 2

The intention which is fixed on God as its only end will keep people steady in their purposes, and deliver them from being the joke and scorn of fortune.

Thomas a Kempis
God, People, Purpose

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