All Thomas a Kempis Quotes
- It is much safer to obey than to rule. Funny
- How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves. Balance
- No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled. Funny
- The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid. Architecture
- Learn to humble yourself, you are but earth and clay. Clay
- A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make… Beginning
- The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss. Acknowledgment
- Know all and you will pardon all. All
- Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view. End
- Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness. Bearing
- Many deceive themselves, imagining they'll find happiness in change. Change
- Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing more courageous, nothing higher, nothing wider, nothing more pleasant, nothing fuller nor better in heaven and earth; because love… All
- Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of men; whatever they say about you, good or bad, you are not because of it… Acceptance
- The highest in God's esteem are the lowest in their own. Esteem
- Be thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be meant to receive greater. Gift
- Anyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many lovers of his… Anyone
- If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned. Any
- He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of men. Abject
- A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning. Depth
- It is better to have but little knowledge with humility and understanding, than great learning which might make you proud. For a person's merits are… Always Purely
- Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen. Chosen
- How quickly passes away the glory of this world. Glory
- He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure. Conscience
- Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without the life, there is no living. Going Without
- An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning. Deep