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“Our own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections.”

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Thomas a Kempis

Thomas a Kempis (1380 - July 25, 1471) was a German canon, known for his spiritual writings. He is best known for his work 'The Imitation of Christ,' which has had a profound impact on Christian thought and practice. more

“The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice; rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself.”

Men Firsts Reason Action Fighting He Man Battle Shapes Draws Strive Vices Lust Conquer Preparation Judgement

Author:Thomas a Kempis

“When we feel joyful, euphoric, happy, we are more open to life, more capable of seeing things clearly and handling daily tensions.”

Feels Seeing Capable Tension Joyful Euphoric

Author:Leo Buscaglia

“Nine times out of ten, when you extend your arms to someone, they will step in, because basically they need precisely what you need.”

Needs Steps Arms Ten Nine

Author:Leo Buscaglia

“Nothing is more painful to me than the disdain with which people treat second-rate authors, as if there were room only for the first-raters.”

People Ifs Firsts Reading Rooms Treats Rate Painful Disdain Second Rate

Author:Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve

“If I had a device, it would be the true, the true only, leaving the beautiful and the good to settle matters afterwards as best they could.”

Ifs Matter Would Be Truth Beautiful Leaving Settling Devices

Book:English Portraits

Source: English Portraits

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