"Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be."
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Thomas à Kempis was a 15th-century Dutch monk, theologian, and author, best known for his spiritual classic, "The Imitation of Christ," which has inspired countless readers with its profound reflections on faith and devotion. Born around 1380 in the small town of Kempen, Germany, he entered the Augustinian community at Zwolle, where he dedicated his life to contemplative spirituality. His writings emphasize humility, the inner life, and the pursuit of a Christ-like existence, leaving an enduring legacy in Christian literature that resonates even today.
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"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."
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"A humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning."
Thomas a Kempis"He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver."
Thomas a Kempis"Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility; for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible."
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"Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without the life, there is no living."
Thomas a Kempis"Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and all temporary nature."
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