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

Quote by Thomas Kempis

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A book has but one vioce, but it does not instruct everyone alike.

A book has but one vioce, but it does not instruct everyone alike.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

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 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?

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

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

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain...

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain...

It is much safer to obey than to rule.

It is much safer to obey than to rule.

Confidence is the illusion born of accidental success.

Confidence is the illusion born of accidental success.

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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.

[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...

Bear the Cross cheerfully and it will bear you.

Bear the Cross cheerfully and it will bear you.

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.

How quickly passes away the glory of this world.

How quickly passes away the glory of this world.

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

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