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 Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong. Thomas a Kempis of-sight-out-of-mind sight mind Pass no rash condemnation on other peoples words or actions. Thomas a Kempis condemnation tolerance action All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it. Thomas a Kempis practice patience men 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 love lying thinking If your heart were sincere and upright, every creature would be unto you a looking-glass of life and a book of holy doctrine. Thomas a Kempis glasses heart book Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself. Thomas a Kempis fighting overcoming art For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step. Thomas a Kempis journey christian men Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility; for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible. Thomas a Kempis criminal-mind love thinking A book has but one voice, but it does not instruct everyone alike. Thomas a Kempis voice doe book Let temporal things serve thy use, but the eternal be the object of thy desire. Thomas a Kempis priorities use desire Whatsoever is done in charity, however small and of no reputation it be, bringeth forth good fruit. Thomas a Kempis volunteer inspiration helping-others Know all and you will pardon all. Thomas a Kempis pardon forgiveness knows Simplicity is the intention, purity in the affection; simplicity turns to God, purity unites with and enjoys him. Thomas a Kempis affection simplicity god He that seeks here any other thing but simply God and the salvation of his soul, will find nothing but trouble and sorrow. Thomas a Kempis sorrow soul trouble The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss. Thomas a Kempis weakness loss inspirational It is much safer to be subject than it is to command. Many live in obedience more from necessity than from love. Such become discontented and dejected on the slightest pretext; they will never gain peace of mind unless they subject themselves wholeheartedly for the love of God. Thomas a Kempis gains god-love mind Let this be thy whole endeavor, this thy prayer, this thy desire,-that thou mayest be stripped of all selfishness, and with entire simplicity follow Jesus only. Thomas a Kempis simplicity prayer jesus It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace--not in earth, but in heaven; not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone. Thomas a Kempis earth men heaven Man sees your actions, but God your motives. Thomas a Kempis motive action 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 humility men mean
