Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions. Thomas a Kempis More Quotes by Thomas a Kempis More Quotes From Thomas a Kempis Occasions of adversity best discover how great virtue or strength each one hath. For occasions do not make a man frail, but they show what he is. Thomas a Kempis adversity virtue men What most of all hinders heavenly consolation is that you are too slow in turning yourself to prayer. Thomas a Kempis hinder consolation prayer How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves. Thomas a Kempis neighbor balance You are a man, not God; you are human, not an angel. How can you expect to remain always in a constant state of virtue, when this was not possible even for an angel of Heaven, nor for the first man in the Garden? Thomas a Kempis angel god men Blessed are the simple, for they shall have much peace. Thomas a Kempis simple-living simple blessed Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not. Thomas a Kempis thee ifs heart The glory of the good is in their consciences, and not in the tongues of men. Thomas a Kempis tongue glory men Don't flatter the rich, or appear to willing before the great. Thomas a Kempis flattery rich willing If thou hadst a good conscience thou wouldst not greatly fear death. Thomas a Kempis conscience fear-of-death ifs Old custom is hard to break and scarce any man will be led otherwise than seemeth good unto himself. Thomas a Kempis tradition break men And if thy heart be straight with God then every creature shall be to thee a mirror of life and a book of holy doctrine for there is no creature so little or so despised but that sheweth and representeth the goodness of God. Thomas a Kempis religious heart book He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well. Thomas a Kempis deeds god-love doe If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned. Thomas a Kempis simplicity humility fame We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are. Thomas a Kempis who-we-are temptation shows The measure of every man’s virtue is best revealed in time of adversity - adversity that does not weaken a man but rather shows what he is. Thomas a Kempis adversity doe men At the day of judgment we shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done. Thomas a Kempis libertarian liberty done If thou may not continually gather thyself together, do it sometime at least once a day, morning or evening. Thomas a Kempis together advice morning Bodily exercises are to be done discreetly; not to be taken evenly and alike by all men. Thomas a Kempis taken exercise men If you bear the cross unwillingly, you make it a burden, and load yourself more heavily; but you must bear it. Thomas a Kempis burden crosses bears How sweet it is to love, and to be dissolved, and as it were to bathe myself in thy love. Thomas a Kempis sweet love
