Thomas à Kempis quotes - page 2

How fast passes away the glory of this world. (Thomas à Kempis)
Fight like a man. Habit is overcome by habit. View quote
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The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss. View quote
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Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God. View quote
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Of two evils we must always choose the least. View quote
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Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself. View quote
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If thou knewest the whole Bible by heart, and the sayings of all the philosophers, what would it profit thee without the love of God and without grace? View quote
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If God were our one and only desire we would not be so easily upset when our opinions do not find outside acceptance. View quote
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The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that he does. View quote
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At the Day of Judgement we shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done; not how well we have spoken, but how holily we have lived. View quote
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All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace. (Thomas à Kempis)
A book has but one voice, but it does not instruct everyone alike. View quote
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For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step. View quote
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Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me. View quote
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A sure way of retaining the grace of heaven is to disregard outward appearances, and diligently to cultivate such things as foster amendment of life and fervour of soul, rather than to cultivate those qualities that seem most popular. View quote
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As iron cast into fire loses its rust and becomes glowing white, so he who turns completely to God is stripped of his sluggishness and changed into a new man. View quote
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If thou desire to profit, read with humility, simplicity, and faithfulness; nor even desire the repute of learning. View quote
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Remember always your end, and that lost time does not return. View quote
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Be thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be meant to receive greater. View quote
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Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it back. View quote
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The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice; rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself. (Thomas à Kempis)
Jesus has now many lovers of the heavenly kingdom but few bearers of His cross. View quote
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Wherever you go, there you are. View quote
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By two wings is man lifted above earthly things, even by simplicity and purity. Simplicity ought to be in the intention, purity in the affection. View quote
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The Lord bestows his blessings there, where he finds the vessels empty. View quote
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