O Lord, self-renunciation is not the work of one day, nor children's sport; yea, rather in this word is included all perfection. (Thomas à Kempis)

O Lord, self-renunciation is not the work of one day, nor children's sport; yea, rather in this word is included all perfection.

Thomas à Kempis

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