Know thou that the love of thyself is more hurtful to thee than anything in the world.
Quotes from The Imitation of Christ — Thomas à Kempis
d. 1471 Germany
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Many things there are to know which profiteth little or nothing to the soul.
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The Imitation of Christ (1418)
If thou think wholly upon thyself and upon God, what thou seest out of doors shall move thee little.
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The Imitation of Christ (1418)
And he who seeketh not to please men, nor feareth to displease, shall enjoy abundant peace.
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The Imitation of Christ (1418)
Many men have many opinions, and therefore little trust is to be placed in them.
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No man ruleth safely but that he is willingly ruled.
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Man proposes, but God disposes.
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Therefore trust not too much to thine own opinion, but be ready also to hear the opinions of others.
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The Imitation of Christ (1418)
Learn now to suffer a little, that then thou mayest be enabled to escape heavier sufferings.
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Choose for thy companions God and His Angels only, and flee from the notice of men.
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