“0 true and heavenly grace, without which our own merits are nothing, and our natural gifts of no account! Neither arts nor… — 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… — Thomas a 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… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
A sure way of retaining the grace of heaven is to disregard outward appearances, and diligently to cultivate such things as foster… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
To be able to live peaceably with hard and perverse persons, or with the disorderly, or with such as go contrary to… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“The Lord bestows his blessings there, where he finds the vessels empty.” — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
“For the gifts of Nature belong to good and evil alike; but the proper gift of the elect is grace—that is, love—… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
When comfort is withdrawn, do not be cast down, but humbly and patiently await the visitation of God. He is able and… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Be thankful for the smallest blessing and you will deserve to receive greater. Value the least gifts no less than the greatest,… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
The more the flesh is wasted by affliction, so much more is the Spirit strengthened by inward grace. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“At the least, bear patiently, if thou canst not joyfully. And although thou be very unwilling to hear it, and feel indignation,… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
Grace is the mastery of truth, the teacher of discipline, the light of the heart, the comforter of affliction, the banisher of… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Love wakes much and sleeps little and, in sleeping, does not sleep. It faints is not weary; it is restricted in its… — 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
