Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good.
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"Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good." — Thomas a Kempis
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Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good. — Thomas a Kempis
About Thomas a Kempis
Thomas a Kempis was a Clergyman from Burgundian Netherlands (1380–1471).
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Who said "Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or medita…"?
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.