Affection Quote by Thomas a Kempis

Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.

— Thomas a Kempis

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

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

To take no account of oneself, but always to think well and highly of others is the highest wisdom and perfection.

— Thomas a Kempis

It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should.

— Thomas a Kempis

Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.

— Thomas a Kempis

“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

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

“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

“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

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

If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.

— Thomas a Kempis