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
It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Our dependence upon God ought to be so entire and absolute that we should never think it necessary, in any kind of… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Anyone who is not totally dead to himself will soon find that he is tempted and overcome by piddling and frivolous things.… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in… — Thomas a 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
We should have much more peace if we would not busy ourselves with the sayings and doings of others. — 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
Our own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections. — 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
