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
Restrain an inordinate desire for knowledge, in which is found much anxiety and deception. Learned men always wish to appear so, and… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If you wish to live in peace and harmony with others, you must learn to discipline yourself in many ways. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking? — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
Christ willed to suffer and be despised and do you dare complain of the same? Christ had adversaries and backbiters; and do… — 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
