Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me. Thomas a Kempis More Quotes by Thomas a Kempis More Quotes From Thomas a Kempis We should have much more peace if we would not busy ourselves with the sayings and doings of others. Thomas a Kempis should-havebusypeace Confidence is the illusion born of accidental success. Thomas a Kempis illusionconfidenceborn 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 adversitytemptationtrying Be thankful for the smallest blessing and you will deserve to receive greater. Value the least gifts no less than the greatest, and simple graces as especial favors. If you remember the dignity of the Giver, no gift will seem small or mean. Thomas a Kempis blessingthank-youmean Grace is the mastery of truth, the teacher of discipline, the light of the heart, the comforter of affliction, the banisher of sorrow, the nurse of devotion. Thomas a Kempis lightheartteacher Learn to humble yourself, you are but earth and clay. Thomas a Kempis clayhumbleinspirational My God, Sweetness beyond words, make bitter all the carnal comfort that draws me from love of the eternal and lures me to its evil self by the sight of some delightful good in the present. Let it not overcome me, my God. Let not flesh and blood conquer me. Let not the world and its brief glory deceive me, nor the devil trip me by his craftiness. Give me courage to resist, patience to endure, and constancy to persevere. Give me the soothing unction of Your spirit rather than all the consolations of the world, and in place of carnal love, infuse into me the love of Your name. Thomas a Kempis selfsightlove Praise adds nothing to your holiness, nor does blame take anything from it. You are what you are, and you cannot be said to be better than you are in God's sight. Thomas a Kempis sightdoeadd Christ willed to suffer and be despised and do you dare complain of the same? Christ had adversaries and backbiters; and do you wish to have all men your friends and benefactors? When shall your patience attain her crown if no adversity befalls you? If you are willing to suffer naught that is against you, how will you be the friend of Christ? Thomas a Kempis adversitymotivationinspiration Love wakes much and sleeps little and, in sleeping, does not sleep. It faints is not weary; it is restricted in its liberty and is great freedom. It sees reasons to fear and does not fear, but, like an ember or a spark of fire, flames always upward, by the fervor of its love, toward God, and through the special help of grace is delivered from all perils and dangers Thomas a Kempis flamesfiresleep 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 teacherrelationshiplife It is better to have but little knowledge with humility and understanding, than great learning which might make you proud. For a person's merits are not to be estimated by having many visions, or by knowledge of the bible, or by being placed in a higher position; but by being grounded in true humility, and by seeking always, purely, and entirely, the honor of God. Thomas a Kempis understandinghumilityhonor I have sought for happiness everywhere, but I have found it nowhere except in a little corner with a little book. Thomas a Kempis foundlittlesbook Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men. Thomas a Kempis rootsmenneeds For nothing, how little soever, that is suffered for God's sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God. Thomas a Kempis catholicsightlittles When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs. Thomas a Kempis inspirational-lifemind If you wish to live in peace and harmony with others, you must learn to discipline yourself in many ways. Thomas a Kempis disciplinespiritualwish Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view. Thomas a Kempis intelligenceviewslife Anyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many lovers of his Heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of his cross. Thomas a Kempis hurtlovejesus 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 diversitywishpeople
