Thomas a Kempis Quotes


Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility; for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible. Thomas a Kempis Love 330
Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all. Thomas a Kempis Assured 121
Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself. Thomas a Kempis Fight 106
Remember that lost time does not return. Thomas a Kempis Lost 105
Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame. Thomas a Kempis Blame 92
Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and all temporary nature. Thomas a Kempis Nature 91
Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good. Thomas a Kempis Either 90
What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself. Thomas a Kempis Answer 86
The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid. Thomas a Kempis Architecture 82
All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it. Thomas a Kempis Men 79
First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others. Thomas a Kempis Uncategorized 73
Great tranquility of heart is he who cares for neither praise not blame. Thomas a Kempis Uncategorized 70
He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure. Thomas a Kempis Peace 69
First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others. Thomas a Kempis Peace 64
Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God. Thomas a Kempis Peace 58
I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it. Thomas a Kempis Define 57
If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking? Thomas a Kempis Entirely 45
Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away! Thomas a Kempis Glory 43
But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor. Thomas a Kempis Knowledge 41
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it. Thomas a Kempis Intelligence 40
If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier. Thomas a Kempis Uncategorized 38
There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope. Thomas a Kempis Uncategorized 38
Of two evils we must always choose the least. Thomas a Kempis Choose 37
At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done. Thomas a Kempis Uncategorized 37
If you bear the cross unwillingly, you make it a burden, and load yourself more heavily; but you must bear it. Thomas a Kempis Uncategorized 36
A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself. Thomas a Kempis Uncategorized 35
What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning yourself to prayer. Thomas a Kempis Uncategorized 34
Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen. Thomas a Kempis Uncategorized 33
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be. Thomas a Kempis Anger 31
Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault. Thomas a Kempis Uncategorized 30

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