Men Quotes by Thomas a Kempis

For man plans, but God arranges.

— Thomas a Kempis

No man is without his load of trouble.

— Thomas a Kempis

God is able to do more than man can understand.

— Thomas a Kempis

Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions.

— Thomas a Kempis

Such as every man is inwardly so he judgeth outwardly.

— Thomas a Kempis

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

— Thomas a Kempis

Man sees your actions, but God your motives.

— Thomas a Kempis

A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.

— Thomas a Kempis

The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that…

— Thomas a Kempis

The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.

— Thomas a Kempis

Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.

— Thomas a Kempis

No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.

— Thomas a Kempis

All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace.

— Thomas a Kempis

There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.

— Thomas a Kempis

Is a man one whit the better because he is grown great in other men's esteem?

— Thomas a Kempis

For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a…

— Thomas a Kempis

It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest,…

— Thomas a Kempis

As iron cast into fire loses its rust and becomes glowing white, so he who turns completely to God is stripped of…

— Thomas a Kempis

You will never be an inwardly religious and devout man unless you pass over in silence the shortcomings of your fellow men,…

— Thomas a Kempis

Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is…

— Thomas a Kempis

Occasions of adversity best discover how great virtue or strength each one hath. For occasions do not make a man frail, but…

— Thomas a Kempis

A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns,…

— Thomas a Kempis

The more spiritual a man desires to be, the more bitter does his present life become to him; because he sees more…

— Thomas a Kempis

The measure of every man’s virtue is best revealed in time of adversity - adversity that does not weaken a man but…

— Thomas a Kempis

Restrain an inordinate desire for knowledge, in which is found much anxiety and deception. Learned men always wish to appear so, and…

— Thomas a Kempis

Remain tranquil and prepare to bear still greater trials. All is not lost even though you be troubled oftener or tempted more…

— Thomas a Kempis

Study to do another's will rather than thine own. Choose ever to have less rather than more. Seek ever the lower place…

— Thomas a Kempis

He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. He will easily be content…

— Thomas a Kempis

Oh how swiftly the glory of the world passes away! If only the lives of these men had been as admirable as…

— Thomas a Kempis

Christ willed to suffer and be despised and do you dare complain of the same? Christ had adversaries and backbiters; and do…

— Thomas a Kempis

If you would endeavor, like men of courage, to stand in the battle, surely we would feel the favorable assistance of God…

— Thomas a Kempis

The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw…

— Thomas a Kempis

Man proposes, but God disposes.

— Thomas a Kempis

No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath.

— Thomas a Kempis

The glory of the good is in their consciences, and not in the tongues of men.

— Thomas a Kempis

By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.

— Thomas a Kempis

Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.

— Thomas a Kempis

A man that is well ordered in his soul needeth little the unkind demeanor of worldly people nor yet their proud behavior.

— Thomas a Kempis

Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.

— Thomas a Kempis

All men are frail; but thou shouldst reckon none so frail as thyself.

— Thomas a Kempis