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Thou Quotes by Thomas a Kempis
- Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.
- It is thy duty often times to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty too, to leave undone that thou wouldst do.
- If thou may not continually gather thyself together, do it sometime at least once a day, morning or evening.
- Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.
- If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?
- Thou wilt always rejoice in the evening if thou has spent the day profitably.
- Count not thyself to have found true peace, if thou hast felt no grief; nor that then all is well if thou hast no adversary;…
- Thou art my glory and the exultation of y heart: thou art my hope and refuge in the day of my trouble.
- O Lord, Thou knowest that which is best for us; let this or that be done, as Thou shalt please. Give what Thou wilt, how…
- Who is so wise as to have a perfect knowledge of all things? Therefore trust not too much to thine own opinion, but be ready…
- At the least bear patiently, if thou canst not joyfully.
- Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance.…
- Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.
- How should thy patience be crowned in heaven if none adversity should befall to thee in earth? If thou wilt suffer none adversity how mayest…
- What thou art, that thou art; that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.
- If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come?
- Let this be thy whole endeavor, this thy prayer, this thy desire,-that thou mayest be stripped of all selfishness, and with entire simplicity follow Jesus…
- Be thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be meant to receive greater.
- If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned.
More Thou Quotes
- Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life as though it were thy last. — Aristotle
- Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests in Thee. — Saint Augustine
- Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt. — Saint Augustine
- Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled with that whereof thou art empty. — Saint Augustine
- Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig. — Marcus Aurelius
- Begin - to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished. — Marcus Aurelius
- And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last. — Marcus Aurelius
- When thou art above measure angry, bethink thee how momentary is man's life. — Marcus Aurelius
- America, thou half-brother of the world; with something good and bad of every land. — Philip James Bailey
- Mysterious love, uncertain treasure, hast thou more of pain or pleasure! Endless torments dwell about thee: Yet who would live, and live… — Joseph Addison
- And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy… — Venerable Bede
- The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in… — Joseph Addison