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Life Quotes by Thomas a Kempis
- To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is…
- And if thy heart be straight with God then every creature shall be to thee a mirror of life and a book of holy doctrine…
- If your heart were sincere and upright, every creature would be unto you a looking-glass of life and a book of holy doctrine.
- The more spiritual a man desires to be, the more bitter does this present life become to him, because he perceives better and sees more…
- A sure way of retaining the grace of heaven is to disregard outward appearances, and diligently to cultivate such things as foster amendment of life…
- It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life.
- A disciple once complained, "You tell us stories, but you never reveal their meaning to us." The master replied, "How would you like it if…
- For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step.
- In the Cross is salvation; in the Cross is life; in the Cross is protection against our enemies; in the Cross is infusion of heavenly…
- Faith is required of thee, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect, nor deepness in the mysteries of God.
- We must imitate Christ's life and his ways if we are to be truly enlightened and set free from the darkness of our own hearts.…
- Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.
- It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well.
- The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.
- Of what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather than to our…
- Patience is necessary in this life because so much of life is fraught with adversity. No matter how hard we try, our lives will never…
- Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
- Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.
- 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…
- Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without the life, there is no living.
More Life Quotes
- Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it. — Hannah Arendt
- Culture relates to objects and is a phenomenon of the world; entertainment relates to people and is a phenomenon of life. — Hannah Arendt
- We have almost succeeded in leveling all human activities to the common denominator of securing the necessities of life and providing for… — Hannah Arendt
- I do think the heart can balance out the mind, if your heart is in a good place it can give you… — Alexis Arguello
- I find that it's hard to fully examine one's life and not have faith be part of the discussion. — J. J. Abrams
- Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. — Aristophanes
- Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. — Aristotle
- Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies. — Aristotle
- We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. — Aristotle
- Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those… — Aristotle
- Happiness depends upon ourselves. — Aristotle
- I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. — Aristotle