How quickly passes away the glory of this world.

Quote by Thomas Kempis

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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.

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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?

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...

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.

Confidence is the illusion born of accidental success.

Confidence is the illusion born of accidental success.

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

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

It is much safer to obey than to rule.

It is much safer to obey than to rule.

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...

There is no peace among equals because equality doesn't exist in this universe. Either one...

There is no peace among equals because equality doesn't exist in this universe. Either one...

If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to...

If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to...

Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society

Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society