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
All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Old custom is hard to break and scarce any man will be led otherwise than seemeth good unto himself. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Bodily exercises are to be done discreetly; not to be taken evenly and alike by all men. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Occasions do not make a man either strong or weak but they show what he is. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of… — 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
It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest,… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
You will never be an inwardly religious and devout man unless you pass over in silence the shortcomings of your fellow men,… — 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
Occasions of adversity best discover how great virtue or strength each one hath. For occasions do not make a man frail, but… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
As iron cast into fire loses its rust and becomes glowing white, so he who turns completely to God is stripped of… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Too many instances there are of daring men, who by presuming to sound the deep things of religion, have cavilled and argued… — 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
Man proposes, but God disposes. [Lat., Nam homo proponit, sed Deus disponit.] — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Happy is the man who renounces everything which may bring a stain or burden upon his conscience — 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 this present life become to him, because he perceives better… — 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
Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share
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
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
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
It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share
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
“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
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
“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
“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
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
Be thankful for the smallest blessing, and you will be worthy to receive greater. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share
If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share
Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share
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