Quotes of Thomas A Kempis - somelinesforyou

“ Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ 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

“ First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that he does. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ 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

“ The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that he does. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ Love is a mighty power, a great and complete good; Love alone lightens every burden, and makes the rough places smooth. It bears every hardship as though it were nothing, and renders all bitterness sweet and acceptable. The love of Jesus is noble, and inspires us to great deeds; it moves us always to desire perfection. Love aspires to high things, and is held back by nothing base. Love longs to be free, a stranger to every worldly desire, lest its inner vision become dimmed, and lest worldly selfinterest hinder it or illfortune cast it down. Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing stronger, nothing higher, nothing wider, nothing more pleasant, nothing fuller or better in heaven or earth; for love is born of God, and can rest only in God above all created things. Love flies, runs, leaps for joy; it is free and unrestrained. Love gives all for all, resting in One who is highest above all things, from whom every good flows and proceeds. Love does not regard the gifts, but turns to the Giver of all good gifts. Love knows no limits, but ardently transcends all bounds. Love feels no burden, takes no account of toil, attempts things beyond its strength; love sees nothing as impossible, for it feels able to achieve all things. Love therefore does great things; it is strange and effective; while he who lacks love faints and fails. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ Those who attempt to search into the majesty of God will be overwhelmed with His Glory! ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ It is good for us to have trials and troubles at times, for they often remind us that we are on probation and ought not to hope in any worldly thing. It is good for us sometimes to suffer contradiction, to be misjudged by men even though we do well and mean well. These things help us to be humble and shield us from vainglory. When to all outward appearances men give us no credit, when they do not think well of us, then we are more inclined to seek God Who sees our hearts. Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that he does. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ In the Cross is salvation; in the Cross is life; in the Cross is protection against our enemies; in the Cross is infusion of heavenly sweetness; in the Cross is strength of mind; in the Cross is joy of spirit; in the Cross is excellence of virtue; in the Cross is perfection of holiness. There is no salvation of soul, nor hope of eternal life, save in the Cross. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ Those who attempt to search into the majesty of God will be overwhelmed with His Glory! ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ If you wish to stand and progress as you ought, hold yourself an exile and a pilgrim on the earth. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ The learned are well pleased to seem so to others and to be accounted wise, but much that is to be found in learning little profiteth the soul. He that is intent upon things other than those that will help his soul's salvation is lacking in wisdom. Words will not satisfy the soul; but a good life giveth comfort to the mind, and a pure conscience affordeth great confidence in the sight of God. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ Go where thou wilt, seek what thou wilt, and thou shalt not find a higher way above, nor a safer way below, than the way of the holy Cross." Thomas A Kempis (The Following of Christ) ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ In omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro. (Everywhere I have sought peace and not found it, except in a corner with a book.) ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ In omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro. (Everywhere I have sought peace and not found it, except in a corner with a book.) ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it back. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ How sweet it is to love, and to be dissolved, and as it were to bathe myself in thy love. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength… It is therefore able to undertake all things, and it completes many things, and warrants them to take effect, where he who does not love would faint and lie down. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ It is much safer to obey, than to govern. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of a giver. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid. ”

- Thomas a Kempis

“ The loftier the building the deeper the foundation must be. ”

- Thomas a Kempis
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