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
“There is naturally in every man a desire to know, but what profiteth knowledge without the fear of God?” — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
“Whom shall I trust, O Lord, whom shall I trust but Thee? Thou art the Truth, and deceivest not, nor canst be… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
“Hence we must support one another, console one another, mutually help, counsel, and advise, for the measure of every man’s virtue is… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
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 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
For things that worth little or nothing we care a lot; and we oversight what is necessary; because every man goes towards… — 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
