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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others
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"First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others"

- Thomas Kempis

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This quote by Thomas Kempis encourages us to take care of ourselves initially before we can help others. It recommends that we need to be at peace with ourselves prior to we can bring peace to others. This means that we need to be content with ourselves and our lives before we can assist others. We must be mentally and psychologically steady and have a favorable outlook on life. We must also be able to accept our defects and weak points and be able to forgive ourselves for our mistakes. As soon as we have actually accomplished this inner peace, we can then concentrate on assisting others. We can be more caring and understanding towards others and be much better geared up to help them discover peace in their lives. This quote reminds us that we must take care of ourselves prior to we can help others.

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Thomas Kempis This quote is written / told by Thomas Kempis. He was a famous Writer from Germany. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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