The Pursuit of God · Character
Thomas à Kempis
Medieval author of The Imitation of Christ, quoted on humility.
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First appearance: ix meekness and rest
Thomas à Kempis shows up with force in VII: The Gaze of the Soul. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Paraphrased: 'I had rather exercise faith than know the definition thereof.'
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