A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid. Thomas a Kempis More Quotes by Thomas a Kempis More Quotes From Thomas a Kempis So fixed are our spirits in slothfulness and cold indifference that we seldom overcome so much as one evil habit. Thomas a Kempis laziness overcoming evil Let not your peace rest in the utterances of men, for whether they put a good or bad construction on your conduct does not make you other than you are. Thomas a Kempis utterance doe men What thou art, that thou art. Thomas a Kempis art O Lord, you know what is best for me. Let this or that be done, as you please. Give what you will, how much you will, and when you will. Thomas a Kempis done lord giving All is vanity but to love God and serve Him. Thomas a Kempis vanity god-love He that avoideth not small faults, by little and little falleth into greater. Thomas a Kempis faults sin littles For they truly know their Lord in the breaking of bread, whose heart within them so vehemently burneth, whilst Thou, O blessed Jesus, dost walk and converse with them. Thomas a Kempis blessed heart jesus The highest in God's esteem are the lowest in their own. Thomas a Kempis self-respect self-esteem god A pure, sincere, and stable spirit is not distracted though it be employed in many works; for that it works all to the honor of God, and inwardly being still and quiet, seeks not itself in any thing it doth. Thomas a Kempis honor spirit quiet Whoever would fully and feelingly understand the words of Christ, must endeavor to conform his life wholly to the life of Christ. Thomas a Kempis endeavor conform christ It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should. Thomas a Kempis easier speak should For the multitude of worldly friends profiteth not, nor may strong helpers anything avail, nor wise counselors give profitable counsel, nor the cunning of doctors give consolation, nor riches deliver in time of need, nor a secret place to defend, if Thou, Lord, do not assist, help, comfort, counsel, inform, and defend. Thomas a Kempis strong god wise What canst thou see elsewhere which thou canst not see here? Behold the heaven and the earth and all the elements; for of these are all things created. Thomas a Kempis elements earth heaven He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries. Thomas a Kempis grace-of-god grace enough If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier. Thomas a Kempis cast-away acceptance crosses Of two evils, the lesser must always be chosen De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum Thomas a Kempis minus evil two There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope. Thomas a Kempis adversity kings men If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you. Thomas a Kempis ifs crosses bears The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow. Thomas a Kempis shadow men death There is no creature so small and abject, that it representeth not the goodness of God. Thomas a Kempis goodness-of-god goodness god
