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101 " Many things there are to know which profiteth little or nothing to the soul. "
― Thomas à Kempis , The Imitation of Christ
102 " In omnibus requiem quaesivi, sed non inveni, nisi in hoexkens ende boexkens""I have sought everywhere for peace, but I have found it not save in a little nook and in a little book. "
― Thomas à Kempis
103 " Be faithful to your secret place, and it will become your closest friend and bring you much comfort. In silence and stillness a devout person grows spiritually and learns the hidden things of the Bible. Tears shed there bring cleansing. God draws near to the one who withdraws for a while. It is better for you to look after yourself this way in private than to perform wonders in public while neglecting your soul. "
104 " There is naturally in every man a desire to know, but what profiteth knowledge without the fear of God? "
105 " My Son, take it not sadly to heart, if any think ill of thee, and say of thee what thou art unwilling to hear. "
106 " Quickly enough we feel and reckon up what we bear at the hands of others, but we reflect not how much others are bearing from us. "
107 " Many are secretly seeking their own ends in what they do, yet know it not. "
108 " The more humble a man is in himself, and the more obedient towards God, the wiser will he be in all things, and the more shall his soul be at peace. "
109 " Therefore, neither confide in nor depend upon a wind-shaken reed, for “all flesh is grass” and all its glory, like the flower of grass, will fade away. You will quickly be deceived if you look only to the outward appearance of men, and you will often be disappointed if you seek comfort and gain in them. "
110 " Sometimes my sin is not what I do; it also describes what I don’t do when I know I should. "
111 " O quam salubre, quam iucundum et suave est sedere in solitudine et tacere et loqui cum Deo! "
112 " Who struggles more than those who strive to overcome themselves? "
113 " Gaudete in Domino semper.” (A.D. Phil. 4:4.) “Rejoice in the Lord always. "
― Thomas à Kempis , The Little Garden of Roses and Valley of Lilies
114 " Qui sait le mieux souffrir possédra la plus grande paix. Celui-là est vainqueur de soi et maître du monde, ami de Jésus-Christ et héritier du ciel. "
115 " It is much safer to be subject than it is to command. Many live in obedience more from necessity than from love. Such become discontented and dejected on the slightest pretext; they will never gain peace of mind unless they subject themselves wholeheartedly for the love of God. "
116 " Take pains to be patient in bearing the faults and weaknesses of others, for you too have many flaws that others must put up with. "
117 " And whatsoever thou art not enabled to understand, that commit without anxiety to Almighty God. God deceiveth thee not; he is deceived who believeth too much in himself. God walketh with the simple, revealeth Himself to the humble, giveth understanding to babes, openeth the sense to pure minds, and hideth grace from the curious and proud. Human reason is weak and may be deceived; but true faith cannot be deceived. "
118 " The world promises things that are temporal and small, and it is served with great eagerness. I (Christ) promise things that are great and eternal, and the hearts of mortals are slow to stir. "
119 " If you gave more frequent thought to your death than to a long life, you would unquestionably be more eager to amend your life. "
120 " ◊ Do what pleases others, not yourself. ◊ Choose to do and have less rather than more. ◊ Be a servant; seek the lowest place. ◊ Pray to become all that God wants you to be. "