No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

Quote by Thomas Kempis

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

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

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.

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...

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...

[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...

It is much safer to obey than to rule.

It is much safer to obey than to rule.

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...

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...

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.

Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own...

Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own...

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 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...

Bear the Cross cheerfully and it will bear you.

Bear the Cross cheerfully and it will bear you.

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

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

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

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

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?

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...