Patience is necessary in this life because so much of life is fraught with adversity. No matter how hard we try, our… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Jesus has many lovers of His kingdom of heaven, but he has few bearers of His Cross. Many desire His consolation, but… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
As iron put into the fire loseth its rust and becometh clearly red-hot, so he that wholly turneth himself unto God puts… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Do not try to find a place free from temptations and troubles. Rather, seek a peace that endures even when you are… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
It carries a burden which is no burden; it will not be kept back by anything low and mean; it desires to… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“If all were perfect, what should we have to suffer from others for God's sake? But God has so ordained, that we… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ? — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
How should thy patience be crowned in heaven if none adversity should befall to thee in earth? If thou wilt suffer none… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
And if thy heart be straight with God then every creature shall be to thee a mirror of life and a book of holy… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Patience is necessary in this life because so much of life is fraught with adversity. No matter how hard we try, our lives will… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
To take no account of oneself, but always to think well and highly of others is the highest wisdom and perfection. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“0 true and heavenly grace, without which our own merits are nothing, and our natural gifts of no account! Neither arts nor riches, beauty… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
If you would endeavor, like men of courage, to stand in the battle, surely we would feel the favorable assistance of God from heaven.… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“No man safely goeth abroad who loveth not to rest at home. No man safely talketh but he who loveth to hold his peace.… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
“Nature has a relish for knowing secrets and hearing news. It wishes to appear abroad and to have sense experiences. It wishes to be… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
Love is watchful. Sleeping, it does not slumber. Wearied, it is not tired. Pressed, it is not straitened. Alarmed, it is not confused, but… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
