Man proposes, but God disposes.
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A disciple once complained, 'You tell us stories, but you never reveal their meaning to us.' The master replied, 'How would you like it if someone offered you fruit and then chewed it up for you before giving it to you' If your heart is straight with God, then every creature will be to you a mirror of life and a book of holy doctrine.Thomas à Kempis
Two wings lift a person up from earthly concerns Simplicity in intention, and Purity in feeling.
Thomas à Kempis
You are a man, not God you are human, not an angel. How can you expect to remain always in a constant state of virtue, when this was not possible even for an angel of heaven, nor for the first man in the Garden.
Thomas à Kempis
But when he (man) shall have been taken from sight, he quickly goes also out of mind.
Thomas à Kempis
First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
Thomas à Kempis
No conflict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.
Thomas à Kempis
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