Thomas a Kempis Quote Explained: I have often heard, that it is safer to hear and to take counsel, than to give it.

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

Monk and writer

· Germany

God
Goodness

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Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

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God often gives in one brief moment that which He has for a long time denied.

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

Moments

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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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Remember always your end, and that lost time does not return.

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

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Renounce all things, and thou shalt find all things; give up thy lust, and thou shalt find rest.

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

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If you can talk and it’s convenient to talk, try to say things that edify.

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

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Old custom is hard to break and scarce any man will be led otherwise than seemeth good unto himself.

- Thomas a Kempis

Monk and writer

· Germany

I have often heard, that it is safer to hear and to take counsel, than to give it.

I have often heard, that it is safer to hear and to take counsel, than to give it.

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

Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.

God often gives in one brief moment that which He has for a long time denied.

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

Remember always your end, and that lost time does not return.

Renounce all things, and thou shalt find all things; give up thy lust, and thou shalt find rest.

If you can talk and it’s convenient to talk, try to say things that edify.

Old custom is hard to break and scarce any man will be led otherwise than seemeth good unto himself.

I have heard thousands of confessions, but never one of covetousness.

There are people who would never have been in love, had they never heard love spoken of. Explain

There are some who never would have loved if they never had heard it spoken of. Explain

In polite society one laughs at all the jokes, including the ones one has heard before.

…one can speak with the utmost clearness, and yet not be heard by anyone. Explain

No communication takes place until the other person feels heard

If the gospel has never broken you, you have never really heard it.

I’ve always been fond of the advice I once heard from Robert Frank, “Keep your eyes open.”

I have often heard, that it is safer to hear and to take counsel, than to give it.

I have often heard, that it is safer to hear and to take counsel, than to give it.

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