An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.

Quote by Thomas Kempis

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He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.

He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.

Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.

Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.

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.

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.

Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and...

Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and...

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...

Man proposes, but God disposes.

Man proposes, but God disposes.

At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but...

At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but...

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.

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

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

Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be...

Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be...

The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.

The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.

He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love...

He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love...

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

If the truth shall have made thee free, thou shalt not care for the vain...

If the truth shall have made thee free, thou shalt not care for the vain...

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?

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

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...

There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.

There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.

A complacent satisfaction with present knowledge is the chief bar to the pursuit of knowledge.

A complacent satisfaction with present knowledge is the chief bar to the pursuit of knowledge.