If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come? — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Always be thou prepared, and so live that death may never find thee unprepared. — 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
What thou art, that thou art; that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater. — 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
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
And if thy heart be straight with God then every creature shall be to thee a mirror of life and a book… — 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
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
Let not therefore thy heart be troubled, neither let it fear. Trust in me, and put thy confidence in my mercy. When… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
O Lord, Thou knowest that which is best for us; let this or that be done, as Thou shalt please. Give what… — 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
