Bodily exercises are to be done discreetly; not to be taken evenly and alike by all men. Thomas a Kempis More Quotes by Thomas a Kempis More Quotes From Thomas a Kempis Such as every man is inwardly so he judgeth outwardly. Thomas a Kempis judgment every-man men Forasmuch as many people study more to have knowledge than to live well therefore ofttimes they err and bring forth little fruit or none. Thomas a Kempis littles people knowledge 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 undone duty army He is truly great who hath a great charity. Thomas a Kempis charity Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor. Thomas a Kempis peace-and-happiness labor peace Sweet shall be your rest if your heart does not reproach you. Thomas a Kempis faith heart sweet Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully. Thomas a Kempis ifs joy happiness Count not thyself to have found true peace, if thou hast felt no grief; nor that then all is well if thou hast no adversary; nor that this is perfect, if all things fall out according to thy desire. Thomas a Kempis grief peace fall Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly. Thomas a Kempis prudent faithful love-is Thou wilt always rejoice in the evening, if thou spend the day profitably. Thomas a Kempis rejoice evening ifs To be able to live peaceably with hard and perverse persons, or with the disorderly, or with such as go contrary to us, is a great grace. Thomas a Kempis able persons grace The more spiritual a man desires to be, the more bitter does his present life become to him; because he sees more clearly and perceives more sensibly the defects of human corruption. Thomas a Kempis inspirational-life spiritual men In Jesus and for Him, enemies and friends alike are to be loved. Thomas a Kempis enemy jesus Remember, your prerogative is to govern, and not to serve the things of this world. Thomas a Kempis remember memories world Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me. Thomas a Kempis flattery criticism praise He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well, and he does his deed well who does it rather for the common good than for his own will. Thomas a Kempis deeds doe love A man of peace does more good than a very learned man. Thomas a Kempis learning men peace 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 glory trouble art Though weary, it is not tired: though pressed it is not straightened; though alarmed, it is not confounded; but as a living flame it forces itself upwards and securely passes through all. Thomas a Kempis tired flames love-is At the least bear patiently, if thou canst not joyfully. Thomas a Kempis be-patient patient bears
