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
You are a man, not God; you are human, not an angel. How can you expect to remain always in a constant… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Study to do another's will rather than thine own. Choose ever to have less rather than more. Seek ever the lower place… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Trust not to friends and kindred, neither do thou put off the care of thy soul's welfare til hereafter; for men will… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that… — 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
In judging others a man laboreth in vain; he often erreth, and easily falleth into sin; but in judging and examining himself… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of men; whatever they say about you, good or bad, you are not… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Simplicity and purity are the two wings by which a man is lifted above all earthly things. Simplicity is in the intention… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God. — 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
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
The more spiritual a man desires to be, the more bitter does his present life become to him; because he sees more… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Let not your peace rest in the utterances of men, for whether they put a good or bad construction on your conduct… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope. — 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
