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
If we live in peace ourselves, we in turn may bring peace to others. A peaceable man does more good than a… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
We should have much more peace if we would not busy ourselves with the sayings and doings of others. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
May not be your peace in the mouth of the men; since no matter if they thing good or bad about you,… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If thou may not continually gather thyself together, do it sometime at least once a day, morning or evening. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If you wish to live in peace and harmony with others, you must learn to discipline yourself in many ways. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If you want to learn something that will really help you, learn to see yourself as God sees you and not as… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Judge yourself and beware of passing judgement on others. In judging others we expend our energy to no purpose; we are often… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If thou hadst simplicity and purity, thou wouldst be able to comprehend all things without error, and behold them without danger. The… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned. — Thomas a 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
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
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
Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
For the multitude of worldly friends profiteth not, nor may strong helpers anything avail, nor wise counselors give profitable counsel, nor the… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Who is so wise as to have a perfect knowledge of all things? Therefore trust not too much to thine own opinion,… — 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
