Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.

Quote by Thomas Kempis

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Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often...

But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often...

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since...

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since...

In the holy Scriptures, truth is to be looked for rather than fair phrases

In the holy Scriptures, truth is to be looked for rather than fair phrases

We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.

We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.

Faith is required of thee, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect, nor deepness...

Faith is required of thee, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect, nor deepness...

Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have...

Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have...

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

It is much safer to obey than to rule.

It is much safer to obey than to rule.

Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.

Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.

Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.

Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old...

Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old...

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.

Without the way , there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing;...

Without the way , there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing;...

[Christ] was willing to suffer wrongs and to be despised, and do you dare to...

[Christ] was willing to suffer wrongs and to be despised, and do you dare to...

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.

You cultivate the essential virtues: high purpose, intelligence, decency, humility, fear of the Lord, and...

You cultivate the essential virtues: high purpose, intelligence, decency, humility, fear of the Lord, and...

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them...

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them...