Thomas a Kempis Quote Explained: Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.

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Be therefore thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be worthy to receive greater.

Monk and writer

· Germany

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Wherever you go, you will always bear yourself about with you, and so you will always find yourself.

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

Finding yourself

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So passes away the glory of this world. (‘Sic transit gloria mundi.’)

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

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A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

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Do what lieth in thy power, and God will assist in thy good will.

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

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All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace.

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

Desire
Peace

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There is no creature so small and abject, that it representeth not the goodness of God.

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

God
Goodness

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Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.

Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.

Be therefore thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be worthy to receive greater.

Wherever you go, you will always bear yourself about with you, and so you will always find yourself.

So passes away the glory of this world. (‘Sic transit gloria mundi.’)

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

Do what lieth in thy power, and God will assist in thy good will.

All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace.

There is no creature so small and abject, that it representeth not the goodness of God.

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.

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Men are apt to idolize or fear that which they cannot understand, especially if it be a woman.

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I distrust the incommunicable; it is the source of all violence Explain

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I am not stonewalling. I am following the historic policies of the Department of Justice.

I understand the demands for justice and fairness made by the L.G.B.T. community.

Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.

Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.

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