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 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 lazinessovercomingevil 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 utterancedoemen 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 donelordgiving All is vanity but to love God and serve Him. Thomas a Kempis vanitygod-love He that avoideth not small faults, by little and little falleth into greater. Thomas a Kempis faultssinlittles 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 blessedheartjesus The highest in God's esteem are the lowest in their own. Thomas a Kempis self-respectself-esteemgod 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 honorspiritquiet 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 endeavorconformchrist It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should. Thomas a Kempis easierspeakshould 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 stronggodwise 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 elementsearthheaven He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries. Thomas a Kempis grace-of-godgraceenough If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier. Thomas a Kempis cast-awayacceptancecrosses Of two evils, the lesser must always be chosen De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum Thomas a Kempis minuseviltwo There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope. Thomas a Kempis adversitykingsmen If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you. Thomas a Kempis ifscrossesbears The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow. Thomas a Kempis shadowmendeath There is no creature so small and abject, that it representeth not the goodness of God. Thomas a Kempis goodness-of-godgoodnessgod
