Do not try to find a place free from temptations and troubles. Rather, seek a peace that endures even when you are beset by various temptations and tried by much adversity. Thomas a Kempis More Quotes by Thomas a Kempis More Quotes From Thomas a Kempis Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it back. Thomas a Kempis rejoice running In judging others a man laboreth in vain; he often erreth, and easily falleth into sin; but in judging and examining himself he always laboreth to good purpose. Thomas a Kempis suicide motivational inspirational Of two evils we must always choose the least. Thomas a Kempis two-evils evil two Now is the time to be doing, now is the time to be stirring, now is the time to amend myself. Thomas a Kempis stirring Scruples, temptations, and fears, and cutting perplexities of the heart, are often the lot of the most excellent persons. Thomas a Kempis cutting fear heart Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will? Thomas a Kempis mold imperfection art Caution is crediting, and reserve in speaking, and in revealing one's self to but very few, are the best securities both of a good understanding with the world, and of the inward peace of our own minds. Thomas a Kempis understanding self mind It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life. Thomas a Kempis vanity life long Simplicity reaches out after God; purity discovers and enjoys Him. Thomas a Kempis simplicity enjoy purity God evaluates by this criterion: How much love you invest in what you do is more important than how you do. The one who loves much is actually the one who does much. Thomas a Kempis encouragement important love-you All men are frail; but thou shouldst reckon none so frail as thyself. Thomas a Kempis frailty frail men Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness. Thomas a Kempis crosses comfort patience If you can win complete mastery over self, you will easily master all else. To triumph over self is the perfect victory. Thomas a Kempis discipline self winning One who views thing as they are in reality, and not as they are said or thought to be, is truly wise, taught by God rather than by other persons Thomas a Kempis views wise reality Many deceive themselves, imagining they'll find happiness in change. Thomas a Kempis finding-happiness change happiness Why seekest thou rest, since thou art born to labor? Thomas a Kempis born labor art Oh how swiftly the glory of the world passes away! If only the lives of these men had been as admirable as their learning, their study and reading would have been to good purpose! But how many in this world care little for the service of God, and perish in their vain learning. Because they choose to be great rather than humble, they perish in their own conceit. Thomas a Kempis reading humble men Oh, how quickly the world's glory passes away. Thomas a Kempis glory passing-away world Love longs to be free, a stranger to every worldly desire, lest its inner vision become dimmed, and lest worldly self-interest hinder it or ill-fortune cast it down. Thomas a Kempis vision self love Man proposes, but God disposes. Thomas a Kempis propose god men
