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God hath thus ordered it, that we may learn to bear one another's burdens; for no man is without fault, no man without his burden, no man sufficient of himself, no man wise enough of himself; but we ought to bear with one another, comfort one another, help, instruct, and admonish one another.
- Thomas a Kempis
At the least, bear patiently, if thou canst not joyfully. And although thou be very unwilling to hear it, and feel indignation, yet check thyself, and suffer no unadvised word to come forth from thy lips, whereby the little ones may be offended. Soon the storm which hath been raised shall be stilled, and inward grief shall be sweetened by returning grace.
- Thomas a Kempis
Whoever loves much, does much...
- Thomas a Kempis
Nothing will hinder you more than thinking only about yourself.
- Thomas a Kempis
To account nothing of one's self, and to think always kindly and highly of others, this is great and perfect wisdom.
- Thomas a Kempis
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.
- Thomas a Kempis
Unhappily we are so weak that we find it easier to believe and speak evil of others, rather than good.
- Thomas a Kempis
To account nothing of one's self, and to think always kindly and highly of others, this is great and perfect wisdom. Even shouldest thou see thy neighbor sin openly or grievously, yet thou oughtest not to reckon thyself better than he, for thou knowest not how long thou shalt keep thine integrity. All of us are weak and frail; hold thou no man more frail than thyself.
- Thomas a Kempis
He only is truly great, who hath great charity. He is truly great who deemeth himself small, and counteth all height of honour as nothing.
- Thomas a Kempis
Your assignment is to love everyone, accepting all that happens to you.
- Thomas a Kempis
It's meaningless to live a long life if you think only about yourself, and give no thought to caring about others.
- Thomas a Kempis
That is the highest and most profitable lesson, when a man truly knoweth and judgeth lowly of himself. To account nothing of one's self, and to think always kindly and highly of others, this is great and perfect wisdom
- Thomas a Kempis