Deceit Quote by Thomas à Kempis
““Rest from inordinate desire or knowledge, for therein is found much distraction and deceit.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Imitation of Christ, 1418
Excessive craving for knowledge or desire creates distraction and deceit.
In simple terms: Too much desire or knowledge leads to distraction.
Key Takeaway
Simplify and focus on essentials.
Themes
simplicity
discipline
truth
Mood
contemplative
spiritual
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- studying
- career ambition
- social media consumption
- personal growth
Key Concepts
materialism
intellectualism
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What knowledge truly serves you?
- How can you balance learning with presence?
A Different Perspective
Risk of ignoring practical wisdom and becoming overly ascetic.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
