Thomas a Kempis Quotes - Page 13

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• O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.

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  Passing Away, Earth, Glory

  "Imitation of Christ", Book I, Chapter III. 6, as quoted in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations, p. 313-14, 1922.

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• The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.

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  Obeying The Law, Safe, Obedience

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• Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God.

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  Good Life, Men, Holy

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• For they truly know their Lord in the breaking of bread, whose heart within them so vehemently burneth, whilst Thou, O blessed Jesus, dost walk and converse with them.

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  Jesus, Blessed, Heart

  "Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writer" by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, p. 372, 1895.

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• It carries a burden which is no burden; it will not be kept back by anything low and mean; it desires to be free from all wordly affections, and not to be entangled by any outward prosperity, or by any adversity subdued.

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  Mean, Adversity, Love Is

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• One who views thing as they are in reality, and not as they are said or thought to be, is truly wise, taught by God rather than by other persons

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  Wise, Reality, Views

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• He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries.

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  Grace, Enough, Grace Of God

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• 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

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• No confict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.

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  Self Control, Labor, Severe

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• Oh, how quickly the world's glory passes away.

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  Passing Away, World, Glory

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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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  Faith, Cutting, Anxiety

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