How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
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Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of patience and enduring hardship over seeking comfort and happiness.
Thomas A Kempis suggests that one should prioritize patience and the ability to bear life's challenges rather than being overly focused on seeking comfort and joy. The message reinforces the idea that true strength and growth come from enduring difficult times and cultivating resilience.
Themes
PatienceComfortEnduranceSufferingStrength
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about overcoming challenges in life.
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Anyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many lovers of his Heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of his cross.
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He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. He will easily be content and pacified, whose conscience is pure. You are not holier if you are praised, nor the more worthless if you are found fault with. What you are, that you are; neither by word can you be made greater than what you are in the sight of God.
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