"Whoever puts his confidence in men or in……" — Thomas a Kempis

"Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish."

— Thomas a Kempis

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232 Quotes by Thomas a Kempis

Thomas a Kempis has 232 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.
We feel and weigh soon enough what we suffer from others: but how much others suffer from us, of this…
In judging others a man laboreth in vain; he often erreth, and easily falleth into sin; but in judging and…
I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.
Set me free from evil passions, and heal my heart of all inordinate affections; that being inwardly cured and thoroughly…
It is thy duty often times to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty too, to leave undone that thou…
Love is swift, sincere, pious, joyful, generous, strong, patient, faithful, prudent, long-suffering, courageous, and never seeking its own; for wheresoever…
Whatsoever is done in charity, however small and of no reputation it be, bringeth forth good fruit.
To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for…
Sweet shall be your rest if your heart does not reproach you.
Trust not to your feelings for whatever they might be now, they will quickly be changed towards some other thing.
If thou may not continually gather thyself together, do it sometime at least once a day, morning or evening.

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