Patience is necessary in this life because so much of life is fraught with adversity. No matter how hard we try, our… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“He is not truly patient who will only suffer as far as seems right to him and from whom he pleases. The… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
If you should temporarily lose your sense of well-being, don't be too quick to despair. With humility and patience, wait for God… — Thomas A Kempis Copy Share Image
Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Let nothing disturb thee, Let nothing affright thee; All passeth away: God only shall stay. Patience wins all: Who hath God, needeth… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“In that day every trial borne in patience will be pleasing and the voice of iniquity will be stilled; the devout will… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Endeavor to be patient in bearing with the defects and infirmities of others, of what sort 'soever they be; for that thyself… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“The cross, therefore, is always ready; it awaits you everywhere. "No matter where you may go, you cannot escape it, for wherever… — Thomas à Kempis Copy Share Image
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
“Take pains to be patient in bearing the faults and weaknesses of others, for you too have many flaws that others must… — Thomas à 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
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
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
