Soul Quotes by Thomas a Kempis

11 Soul quotes by Thomas a Kempis

Thomas a Kempis offers eleven short reflections on the soul, each steeped in medieval devotional tone. These succinct sayings give a quick sense of his focus on inner piety and humility.

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Trust not to friends and kindred, neither do thou put off the care of thy soul's welfare til hereafter; for men will…

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Study, therefore, to withdraw the love of your soul from all things that are visible, and turn it to things that are…

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A man that is well ordered in his soul needeth little the unkind demeanor of worldly people nor yet their proud behavior.

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He that seeks here any other thing but simply God and the salvation of his soul, will find nothing but trouble and…

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Leave off that excessive desire of knowing; therein is found much distraction. There are many things the knowledge of which is of…

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Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is…

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He that seeketh anything else but simply God and the salvation of his soul, will find nothing but trouble and sorrow.

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Ah, Lord God, thou holy lover of my soul, when thou comest into my heart, all that is within me shall rejoice.

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In the Cross is salvation; in the Cross is life; in the Cross is protection against our enemies; in the Cross is…

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Restrain an inordinate desire for knowledge, in which is found much anxiety and deception. Learned men always wish to appear so, and…

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A sure way of retaining the grace of heaven is to disregard outward appearances, and diligently to cultivate such things as foster…

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Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.

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To take no account of oneself, but always to think well and highly of others is the highest wisdom and perfection.

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It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should.

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Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.

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“0 true and heavenly grace, without which our own merits are nothing, and our natural gifts of no account! Neither arts nor riches, beauty…

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If you would endeavor, like men of courage, to stand in the battle, surely we would feel the favorable assistance of God from heaven.…

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“No man safely goeth abroad who loveth not to rest at home. No man safely talketh but he who loveth to hold his peace.…

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“Nature has a relish for knowing secrets and hearing news. It wishes to appear abroad and to have sense experiences. It wishes to be…

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Love is watchful. Sleeping, it does not slumber. Wearied, it is not tired. Pressed, it is not straitened. Alarmed, it is not confused, but…

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If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.

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Be thankful for the smallest blessing, and you will be worthy to receive greater.

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If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier.

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Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.

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