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Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.
Thomas a Kempis
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"Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God."
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Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God. — Thomas a Kempis

About Thomas a Kempis

Thomas a Kempis was a Clergyman from Burgundian Netherlands (1380–1471).

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Who said "Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain…"?
This quote is attributed to Thomas a Kempis, a Clergyman from Burgundian Netherlands.
When did Thomas a Kempis live?
Thomas a Kempis lived from 1380 – 1471.
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