A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“A lowly knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than the deep searching of a man’s learnings. Not that learning… — Thomas à 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
Do not be influenced by the importance of the writer, and whether his learning be great or small, but let the love… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
It is better to have but little knowledge with humility and understanding, than great learning which might make you proud. For a… — 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
Caution is crediting, and reserve in speaking, and in revealing one's self to but very few, are the best securities both of… — 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 à Kempis Copy Share Image
All His glory and beauty come from within, and there He delights to dwell, His visits there are frequent, His conversation sweet,… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Restrain an inordinate desire for knowledge, in which is found much anxiety and deception. Learned men always wish to appear so, and… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
The better you understand yourself the less cause you will find to love yourself. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“Every perfection in this life has some imperfection mixed with it and no learning of ours is without some darkness. Humble knowledge… — Thomas à 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
