A humble knowledge of oneself is a surer road to God than a deep searching of the sciences.

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Thomas a Kempis was German canon regular (c. 1380–1471). Thomas à Kempis was a German-Dutch Catholic canon regular of the Augustinians and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the best known Christian devotional books. His name means "Thomas of Kempen", Kempen, Germany, being his home town. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • God — Spiritual reflections on the divine, faith, and creation

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