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Thomas A Kempis quotes: Our own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections. Our own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow. The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking? 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 quotes: Now is the time to be doing, now is the time to be stirring, now is the time to amend myself. Now is the time to be doing, now is the time to be stirring, now is the time to amend myself.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: 2. Boast not thyself in thy riches if thou hast them, nor in thy friends if they be powerful, but in God, who giveth all things, 2. Boast not thyself in thy riches if thou hast them, nor in thy friends if they be powerful, but in God, who giveth all things,
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Gaudete in Domino semper." (A.D. Phil. 4:4.) "Rejoice in the Lord always. Gaudete in Domino semper." (A.D. Phil. 4:4.) "Rejoice in the Lord always.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: We are sometimes stirred by emotion and take it for zeal. We are sometimes stirred by emotion and take it for zeal.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: So fixed are our spirits in slothfulness and cold indifference that we seldom overcome so much as one evil habit. So fixed are our spirits in slothfulness and cold indifference that we seldom overcome so much as one evil habit.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Temptations discover what you are. Temptations discover what you are.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Salvation by the cross.[Lat., In cruce salus.] Salvation by the cross.
[Lat., In cruce salus.]
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Satan leaves unbelievers and sinners alone because he already has them in his grip; he goes after believers who are faithful and devout. Satan leaves unbelievers and sinners alone because he already has them in his grip; he goes after believers who are faithful and devout.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: You do not grow in holiness because of the praise you receive, nor do you become evil because of the blame poured upon you. You do not grow in holiness because of the praise you receive, nor do you become evil because of the blame poured upon you.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others. First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully. Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: For man plans, but God arranges. For man plans, but God arranges.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: No man is without his load of trouble. No man is without his load of trouble.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: We shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done; not how well we have spoken but how well we have lived. We shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done; not how well we have spoken but how well we have lived.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger. The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: May not be your peace in the mouth of the men; since no matter if they thing good or bad about you, you should not be a different man because May not be your peace in the mouth of the men; since no matter if they thing good or bad about you, you should not be a different man because of that.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Simplicity reaches out after God; purity discovers and enjoys Him. Simplicity reaches out after God; purity discovers and enjoys Him.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Of two evils we must always choose the least. Of two evils we must always choose the least.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: I can take credit for only two things: pride and sin. I can take credit for only two things: pride and sin.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish. Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The more and better thou knowest, the more heavy will be thy judgment unless thy life be also more holy. The more and better thou knowest, the more heavy will be thy judgment unless thy life be also more holy.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Remember always your end, and that lost time does not return. Remember always your end, and that lost time does not return.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: God often grants in a moment what He has long denied. God often grants in a moment what He has long denied.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly. The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Thou art my glory and the exultation of y heart: thou art my hope and refuge in the day of my trouble. Thou art my glory and the exultation of y heart: thou art my hope and refuge in the day of my trouble.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor. Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Cling, therefore, to Jesus in life and death; trust yourself to the glory of Him who alone can help you when all others fail. Cling, therefore, to Jesus in life and death; trust yourself to the glory of Him who alone can help you when all others fail.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come? If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come?
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Those who attempt to search into the majesty of God will be overwhelmed with His Glory! Those who attempt to search into the majesty of God will be overwhelmed with His Glory!
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Everywhere I have sought peace and not found it, except in a corner with a book. Everywhere I have sought peace and not found it, except in a corner with a book.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: We feel and weigh soon enough what we suffer from others: but how much others suffer from us, of this we take no heed. We feel and weigh soon enough what we suffer from others: but how much others suffer from us, of this we take no heed.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Know all and you will pardon all. Know all and you will pardon all.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: A humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning. A humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and all temporary nature. Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and all temporary nature.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: What thou art, that thou art. What thou art, that thou art.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The Lord has many lovers of His crown but few lovers of His Cross. The Lord has many lovers of His crown but few lovers of His Cross.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness. Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Man sees your actions, but God your motives. Man sees your actions, but God your motives.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Always be thou prepared, and so live that death may never find thee unprepared. Always be thou prepared, and so live that death may never find thee unprepared.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The deepest and most profitable lesson is this,the true knowlege and contempt of ourselves. The deepest and most profitable lesson is this,the true knowlege and contempt of ourselves.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you. Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back. Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: But why do we talk and gossip so continually, seeing that we so rarely resume our silence without some hurt done to our conscience? But why do we talk and gossip so continually, seeing that we so rarely resume our silence without some hurt done to our conscience?
Thomas A Kempis quotes: By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity. By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Jesus has now many lovers of the heavenly kingdom but few bearers of His cross. Jesus has now many lovers of the heavenly kingdom but few bearers of His cross.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Remember, your prerogative is to govern, and not to serve the things of this world. Remember, your prerogative is to govern, and not to serve the things of this world.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Pass no rash condemnation on other peoples words or actions. Pass no rash condemnation on other peoples words or actions.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The Lord bestows his blessings there, where he finds the vessels empty. The Lord bestows his blessings there, where he finds the vessels empty.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: If you wish to live in peace and harmony with others, you must learn to discipline yourself in many ways. If you wish to live in peace and harmony with others, you must learn to discipline yourself in many ways.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Whoever loves much, does much... Whoever loves much, does much...
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen. Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself. A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Constantly choose rather to want less, than to have more. Constantly choose rather to want less, than to have more.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The highest in God's esteem are the lowest in their own. The highest in God's esteem are the lowest in their own.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss. The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Many things there are to know which profiteth little or nothing to the soul. Many things there are to know which profiteth little or nothing to the soul.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: A man of peace does more good than a very learned man. A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: A man who truly knows himself realizes his own worthlessness, and takes no pleasure in the praises of men. A man who truly knows himself realizes his own worthlessness, and takes no pleasure in the praises of men.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: It is thy duty often times to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty too, to leave undone that thou wouldst do. It is thy duty often times to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty too, to leave undone that thou wouldst do.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: How sweet it is to love, and to be dissolved, and as it were to bathe myself in thy love. How sweet it is to love, and to be dissolved, and as it were to bathe myself in thy love.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God. 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 quotes: No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath. No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well. It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation. No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: If you carry your cross joyfully, it will carry you. If you carry your cross joyfully, it will carry you.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid. The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The more humble a man is in himself, and the more obedient towards God, the wiser will he be in all things, and the more shall his soul be at The more humble a man is in himself, and the more obedient towards God, the wiser will he be in all things, and the more shall his soul be at peace.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that he does. 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 quotes: Habit is overcome by habit.[Lat., Consuetudo consuetudine vincitur.] Habit is overcome by habit.
[Lat., Consuetudo consuetudine vincitur.]
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The devil does not tempt unbelievers and sinners who are already his own. The devil does not tempt unbelievers and sinners who are already his own.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without the life, there is no living. Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without the life, there is no living.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace. Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it. I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: So passes away the glory of this world. ('Sic transit gloria mundi.') So passes away the glory of this world. ('Sic transit gloria mundi.')
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The better you understand yourself the less cause you will find to love yourself. The better you understand yourself the less cause you will find to love yourself.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Greater is Your care for me than all the care I am able to take from myself. Greater is Your care for me than all the care I am able to take from myself.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be. 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 quotes: Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself. Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: All men are frail; but thou shouldst reckon none so frail as thyself. All men are frail; but thou shouldst reckon none so frail as thyself.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and the world. For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and the world.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Of what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather than to our virtue! Of what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather than to our virtue!
Thomas A Kempis quotes: He who would weigh well and rightly his own doings would not be the man to judge severely of another. He who would weigh well and rightly his own doings would not be the man to judge severely of another.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Habit is overcome by habit. Habit is overcome by habit.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Wheresoever we seek our own, there we fall from love. Wheresoever we seek our own, there we fall from love.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey. No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Do not read to satisfy curiosity or to pass the time, but study such things as move your heart to devotion. Do not read to satisfy curiosity or to pass the time, but study such things as move your heart to devotion.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: The man who is not yet wholly dead to self, is soon tempted, and is overcome in small and trifling matters. The man who is not yet wholly dead to self, is soon tempted, and is overcome in small and trifling matters.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: And when he is out of sight, quickly also he is out of mind. And when he is out of sight, quickly also he is out of mind.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Let temporal things be in the use, eternal things in the desire. Let temporal things be in the use, eternal things in the desire.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Bodily exercises are to be done discreetly; not to be taken evenly and alike by all men. Bodily exercises are to be done discreetly; not to be taken evenly and alike by all men.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: This is great wisdom, not to be hasty in action, or stubborn in our own opinions. This is great wisdom, not to be hasty in action, or stubborn in our own opinions.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver. He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Would to God that we might spend a single day really well! Would to God that we might spend a single day really well!
Thomas A Kempis quotes: All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it. All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of men. He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of men.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: He that avoideth not small faults, by little and little falleth into greater. He that avoideth not small faults, by little and little falleth into greater.
Thomas A Kempis quotes: Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it. Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.

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