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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Occasions do not make a man either strong or weak but they show what he...

Occasions do not make a man either strong or weak but they show what he...

Blessed are the ears that hear the pulse of the divine whisperer, and give no...

Blessed are the ears that hear the pulse of the divine whisperer, and give no...

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?

[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...

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...

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.

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

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

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;...

FIRST keep thyself in peace, and then shalt thou be able to be a peacemaker...

FIRST keep thyself in peace, and then shalt thou be able to be a peacemaker...

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...

Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.

Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.

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

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

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...

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...

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Man proposes, but God disposes.

Man proposes, but God disposes.