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

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

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;...

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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 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?

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...

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...

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.

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...

Bear the Cross cheerfully and it will bear you.

Bear the Cross cheerfully and it will bear you.

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 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...

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow...

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow...

The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism.

The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism.

Statistically speaking, there is a 65 percent chance that the love of your life is...

Statistically speaking, there is a 65 percent chance that the love of your life is...