16 ordspråk av Thomas a Kempis
Thomas a Kempis
And when he is out of sight, quickly also is he out of mind.
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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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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
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I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.
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It is much safer to obey, than to govern.
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It is no little wisdom for you to keep yourself in silence and in good peace when evil words are spoken to you, and to turn your heart to God and not to be troubled with the judgment of others.
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Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it back
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My child, it will be better for you if you accept my decisions without complaint. Do not ask me to defend my actions or to explain why one person is favored and another seems slighted. The answers to these questions go far beyond your comprehension.
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Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good.
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Of two evils we must always choose the least.
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Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away!
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Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
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Remember that lost time does not return.
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The loftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.
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What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself.
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