An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.


Thomas Kempis

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THOMAS à KEMPIS
A lowly knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than the deep searching of a man’s learnings. N...
THOMAS à KEMPIS
It is vanity, too, to covet honours, and to lift up ourselves on high...It is vanity, to love that w...
THOMAS à KEMPIS
There is naturally in every man a desire to know, but what profiteth knowledge without the fear of G...
THOMAS à KEMPIS
What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning yourself to prayer...
THOMAS A KEMPIS
I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.
THOMAS A KEMPIS
The loftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.
THOMAS A KEMPIS
If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entir...
THOMAS A KEMPIS
The cross, therefore, is always ready; it awaits you everywhere. No matter where you may go, you can...
THOMAS à KEMPIS
Let all your thoughts be with the Most High, and direct your humble prayers unceasingly to Christ. I...
THOMAS à KEMPIS
If you desire to know or learn anything to your advantage, then take delight in being unknown and un...
THOMAS à KEMPIS
Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it back
THOMAS A KEMPIS
It is no little wisdom for you to keep yourself in silence and in good peace when evil words are spo...
THOMAS A KEMPIS
Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
THOMAS A KEMPIS
What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to ...
THOMAS A KEMPIS
Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me.
THOMAS à KEMPIS
For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardl...
THOMAS à KEMPIS
Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away!
THOMAS A KEMPIS
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step toward repairing our loss.
THOMAS A. KEMPIS
No man safely goeth abroad who loveth not to rest at home. No man safely talketh but he who loveth t...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
Feast of Mary, Martha & Lazarus, Companions of Our Lord True it is that every man willingly foll...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
Commemoration of Thomas à Kempis, priest, spiritual writer, 1471 Be not angry that you c...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
Feast of Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, 461 If we would put some slight stress on ourselves at th...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
The more a man hath unity and simplicity in himself, the more things and the deeper things he unders...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
It is Truth which we must look for in Holy Writ, not cunning of words. All Scripture ought to be rea...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done.
THOMAS À KEMPIS
He who loveth God with all his heart feareth not death, nor punishment, nor judgment, nor hell, beca...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
Feast of the Holy Cross When you hear someone saying unworthy and hard words of you, then it is g...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
Commemoration of Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena, 1373 "In pastures green"? Not always; somet...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
Feast of Richard of Chichester, Bishop, 1253 Commemoration of Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Moral...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
Thou wilt never be spiritually minded and godly unless thou art silent concerning other men's matter...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
Commemoration of Charles de Foucauld, Hermit, Servant of the Poor, 1916 Whoever loves much, does ...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
Feast of Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680 Commemoration of Elizabeth, Princess of Hungary, Philanthropis...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
In judging others a man laboureth in vain; he often erreth, and easily falleth into sin; but in judg...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
Feast of Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, Teacher, 1153 Commemoration of William & Catherine Booth, Foun...
THOMAS À KEMPIS
Faith is required of thee, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect, nor deepness in the myste...
THOMAS À KEMPIS