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

Quote by Thomas Kempis

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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...

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

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

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...

I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.

I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.

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

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

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.

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?

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...

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.

Keep yourself a stranger and pilgrim upon earth, to whom the affairs of this world...

Keep yourself a stranger and pilgrim upon earth, to whom the affairs of this world...

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.

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?

What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning...

What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning...

First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

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

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

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...

[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...

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

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

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

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

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...