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Post by OldSamVimes on Nov 22, 2022 13:59:05 GMT
Thomas A Kempis
Anyone read it?
You don't need to, I'll sum it up!
Chapter 1: Imitating Christ and despising all vanities on Earth
'Try to turn your heart from the love of things visible and bring yourself to things invisible.'
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Post by bomtombadil on Nov 22, 2022 14:08:00 GMT
'Try to turn your heart from the love of things visible and bring yourself to things invisible.' Well I tried to follow that advice and got accused of rape by a ghost. Thanks a lot! |
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Post by PaulsLaugh on Nov 23, 2022 1:49:09 GMT
So how’s that working out for you?
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Post by OldSamVimes on Nov 23, 2022 12:16:04 GMT
Chapter 2: Having a Humble Opinion of Self
'If you wish to learn and appreciate something worth while, then love to be unknown and considered as nothing.'
Chapter 3: The Doctrine of Truth
'If men used as much care in uprooting vices and implanting virtues as they do in discussing problems, there would not be so much evil and scandal in the world, or such laxity in religious organizations. On the day of judgment, surely, we shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done; not how well we have spoken but how well we have lived.'
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Post by OldSamVimes on Nov 26, 2022 12:20:59 GMT
Chapter 5: Reading the Holy Scripture
'We ought not to be swayed by the authority of the writer, whether he be a great literary light or an insignificant person, but by the love of simple truth. We ought not to ask who is speaking, but mark what is said.'
Chapter 6: Unbridled Affections
'True peace of heart, then, is found in resisting passions, not in satisfying them.'
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Post by OldSamVimes on Nov 27, 2022 11:32:38 GMT
Chapter 7: Avoiding False Hope and Pride
'VAIN is the man who puts his trust in men, in created things.
The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger.'
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Post by OldSamVimes on Nov 28, 2022 11:51:10 GMT
Chapter 8: Shunning Over-Familiarity
'Do not open your heart to every man, but discuss your affairs with one who is wise and who fears God. Do not keep company with young people and strangers. Do not fawn upon the rich, and do not be fond of mingling with the great. Associate with the humble and the simple, with the devout and virtuous, and with them speak of edifying things.'
Chapter 9: Obedience and Subjection
'Who is so wise that he can have full knowledge of everything? Do not trust too much in your own opinions, but be willing to listen to those of others.'
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Post by OldSamVimes on Nov 29, 2022 12:35:37 GMT
Chapter 10: Avoiding Idle Talk
'SHUN the gossip of men as much as possible, for discussion of worldly affairs, even though sincere, is a great distraction inasmuch as we are quickly ensnared and captivated by vanity.
Many a time I wish that I had held my peace and not associated with men.
When the right and opportune moment comes for speaking, say something that will edify.'
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Nov 29, 2022 16:25:44 GMT
OldSamVimes, I acquired that book a few years ago, but I haven't started on it yet. Thanks for the chapter summaries.
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Post by OldSamVimes on Nov 30, 2022 13:19:27 GMT
OldSamVimes , I acquired that book a few years ago, but I haven't started on it yet. Thanks for the chapter summaries. Nice to see you post Erjen. You should post more often. |
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Post by OldSamVimes on Nov 30, 2022 13:22:54 GMT
Chapter 11: Acquiring Peace and Zeal for Perfection
'If we were to uproot only one vice each year, we should soon become perfect.'
Chapter 12: The Value of Adversity
'It is good for us to have trials and troubles at times, for they often remind us that we are on probation and ought not to hope in any worldly thing.'
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Nov 30, 2022 14:44:46 GMT
OldSamVimes , I acquired that book a few years ago, but I haven't started on it yet. Thanks for the chapter summaries. Nice to see you post Erjen. You should post more often. Thanks. I'm going to try to do that. I need to get a decent avatar, though. |
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Post by PaulsLaugh on Dec 2, 2022 12:18:36 GMT
OldSamVimes , I acquired that book a few years ago, but I haven't started on it yet. Thanks for the chapter summaries. Hey there, you old feller. Missed you. ![[wazzup]](http://storage.proboards.com/6870873/images/VRdzZJsAESAJFxTCeEsk.gif) |
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Dec 5, 2022 20:35:00 GMT
OldSamVimes , I acquired that book a few years ago, but I haven't started on it yet. Thanks for the chapter summaries. Hey there, you old feller. Missed you. You did? No fooling? Thanks. ![[grin]](http://storage.proboards.com/6870873/images/CBubFSUbXfyoLMZUjeBb.gif) |
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Post by OldSamVimes on Dec 13, 2022 12:38:04 GMT
Chapter 13: Resisting Temptation
In temptations and trials the progress of a man is measured; in them opportunity for merit and virtue is made more manifest.
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