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title: "13 Thee Quotes By Thomas a Kempis"
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> [God deceiveth thee not.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/god-deceiveth-thee-not/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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> [Always be thou prepared, and so live that death may never find thee unprepared.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/always-be-thou-prepared-and-so-live-that-death-may-never-find-thee/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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> [Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/thou-shalt-rest-sweetly-if-thy-heart-condemn-thee-not/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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> [If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/if-thou-be-not-busy-for-thyself-now-who-shall-be-busy-for-thee-in/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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> [How should thy patience be crowned in heaven if none adversity should befall to thee in earth? If thou wilt suffer none…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/how-should-thy-patience-be-crowned-in-heaven-if-none-adversity-should/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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> [Let nothing disturb thee, Let nothing affright thee; All passeth away: God only shall stay. Patience wins all: Who hath God, needeth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/let-nothing-disturb-thee-let-nothing-affright-thee-all-passeth-away/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/trust-not-to-friends-and-kindred-neither-do-thou-put-off-the-care-of/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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> [What thou art, that thou art; that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/what-thou-art-that-thou-art-that-god-knoweth-thee-to-be-and-thou/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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> [And if thy heart be straight with God then every creature shall be to thee a mirror of life and a book…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/and-if-thy-heart-be-straight-with-god-then-every-creature-shall-be-to/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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> [Study to do another's will rather than thine own. Choose ever to have less rather than more. Seek ever the lower place…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/study-to-do-another-s-will-rather-than-thine-own-choose-ever-to-have/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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> [Both above and below, without and within, which way so ever thou dost turn thee, everywhere thou shalt find the Cross; and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/both-above-and-below-without-and-within-which-way-so-ever-thou-dost/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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> [Let not therefore thy heart be troubled, neither let it fear. Trust in me, and put thy confidence in my mercy. When…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/let-not-therefore-thy-heart-be-troubled-neither-let-it-fear-trust-in/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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> [O Lord, Thou knowest that which is best for us; let this or that be done, as Thou shalt please. Give what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/o-lord-thou-knowest-that-which-is-best-for-us-let-this-or-that-be/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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## Other authors on Thee

## More by Thomas a Kempis

> [Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/have-therefore-zeal-to-better-thyself-and-then-mayst-thou-have-zeal/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [And if thy heart be straight with God then every creature shall be to thee a mirror of life and a book of holy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/and-if-thy-heart-be-straight-with-god-then-every-creature-shall-be-to/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [Patience is necessary in this life because so much of life is fraught with adversity. No matter how hard we try, our lives will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/patience-is-necessary-in-this-life-because-so-much-of-life-is-fraught/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [To take no account of oneself, but always to think well and highly of others is the highest wisdom and perfection.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/to-take-no-account-of-oneself-but-always-to-think-well-and-highly-of/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/it-is-easier-not-to-speak-a-word-at-all-than-to-speak-more-words-than/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/be-yourself-the-man-who-is-neither-bent-upon-pleasing-his-fellows-nor/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [“0 true and heavenly grace, without which our own merits are nothing, and our natural gifts of no account! Neither arts nor riches, beauty…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/0-true-and-heavenly-grace-without-which-our-own-merits-are-nothing/)

[Thomas à Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [If you would endeavor, like men of courage, to stand in the battle, surely we would feel the favorable assistance of God from heaven.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/if-you-would-endeavor-like-men-of-courage-to-stand-in-the-battle/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [“No man safely goeth abroad who loveth not to rest at home. No man safely talketh but he who loveth to hold his peace.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/no-man-safely-goeth-abroad-who-loveth-not-to-rest-at-home-no-man/)

[Thomas à Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [“Nature has a relish for knowing secrets and hearing news. It wishes to appear abroad and to have sense experiences. It wishes to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/nature-has-a-relish-for-knowing-secrets-and-hearing-news-it-wishes-to/)

[Thomas à Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [Love is watchful. Sleeping, it does not slumber. Wearied, it is not tired. Pressed, it is not straitened. Alarmed, it is not confused, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/love-is-watchful-sleeping-it-does-not-slumber-wearied-it-is-not-tired/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/if-you-bear-the-cross-gladly-it-will-bear-you/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [Be thankful for the smallest blessing, and you will be worthy to receive greater.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/be-thankful-for-the-smallest-blessing-and-you-will-be-worthy-to/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/if-you-cast-away-one-cross-you-will-certainly-find-another-and/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

> [Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/dispose-thyself-to-patience-rather-than-to-comfort-and-to-the-bearing/)

[Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/)

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                        "text": "Both above and below, without and within, which way so ever thou dost turn thee, everywhere thou shalt find the Cross; and everywhere of necessity thou must hold fast patience, if thou wilt have inward peace, and enjoy an everlasting crown.",
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