And if thy heart be straight with God then every creature shall be to thee a mirror of life and a book… — Thomas a 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
If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Count not thyself to have found true peace, if thou hast felt no grief; nor that then all is well if thou… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
He who loveth God with all his heart feareth not death, nor punishment, nor judgment, nor hell, because perfect love giveth sure… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If you desire to know or learn anything to your advantage, then take delight in being unknown and unregarded. A true understanding… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Thou wilt always rejoice in the evening, if thou spend the day profitably. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If you can win complete mastery over self, you will easily master all else. To triumph over self is the perfect victory. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
A disciple once complained, "You tell us stories, but you never reveal their meaning to us." The master replied, "How would you… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
For nothing, how little soever, that is suffered for God's sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God. — 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
We must imitate Christ's life and his ways if we are to be truly enlightened and set free from the darkness of… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If you can talk and it's convenient to talk, try to say things that edify. — 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
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 Copy Share Image
The enemy is more easily overcome if he be not suffered to enter the door of our hearts, but be resisted without… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If thou canst not make thyself such an one as thou wouldst, how canst thou expect to have another in all things… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If your heart were sincere and upright, every creature would be unto you a looking-glass of life and a book of holy… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come? — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Of what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If thou hadst a good conscience thou wouldst not greatly fear death. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If you seek Jesus in all things you will surely find Jesus. And if you seek yourself, you will surely find yourself,… — 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
