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
He is truly great that is great in charity. He is truly great that is little in himself, and maketh no account… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Forasmuch as many people study more to have knowledge than to live well therefore ofttimes they err and bring forth little fruit… — 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
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
He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors. — 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
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
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
He is truly great who is little in his own eyes and makes nothing of the highest — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
He that avoideth not small faults, by little and little falleth into greater. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Leave off that excessive desire of knowing; therein is found much distraction. There are many things the knowledge of which is of… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
A man that is well ordered in his soul needeth little the unkind demeanor of worldly people nor yet their proud behavior. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well. — 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
It is no little wisdom for you to keep yourself in silence and in good peace when evil words are spoken to… — 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
I have sought for happiness everywhere, but I have found it nowhere except in a little corner with a little book. — 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
