If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you. — 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
If you bear the cross unwillingly, you make it a burden, and load yourself more heavily; but you must bear it. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
In the Cross is salvation; in the Cross is life; in the Cross is protection against our enemies; in the Cross is… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
The Lord has many lovers of His crown but few lovers of His Cross. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Anyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Jesus has many who love the kingdom of God, but few who bear a cross. He has many who desire His comfort,… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Both above and below, without and within, which way so ever thou dost turn thee, everywhere thou shalt find the Cross; and… — 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