But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.

Quote by Thomas Kempis

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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...

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.

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?

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.

How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.

How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.

Man proposes, but God disposes.

Man proposes, but God disposes.

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

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

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...

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.

The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.

The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.

If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other...

If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other...

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...

Life without a purpose is a languid, drifting thing; every day we ought to review...

Life without a purpose is a languid, drifting thing; every day we ought to review...

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...

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

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

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

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;...

Wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair and all the terrible things that...

Wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair and all the terrible things that...

I think we all wish we could erase some dark times in our lives. But...

I think we all wish we could erase some dark times in our lives. But...