Quotemeal: Jul. 25th, 1998

Saturday, July 25, 1998

"Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars."
— Thomas à Kempis

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"Jesus promised his disciples three things - that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy and in constant trouble."
— G. K. Chesterton —
"The right way to pray is to stretch out our hands and ask of One who we know has the heart of a Father."
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer —
"To the good man to die is gain. The foolish fear death as the greatest of evils, the wise desire it as a rest after labors and the end of ills."
— St. Ambrose —
"Christ is with those of humble mind, not with those who exalt themselves over his flock."
— Clement of Rome —

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Illustration of Thomas à Kempis — "Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars."

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