No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled. Thomas a Kempis More Quotes by Thomas a Kempis More Quotes From Thomas a Kempis No one is so good that he is immune from temptation. We will never be entirely free from it. . . . There is no order so holy, no place so secret where there will be no temptation. Thomas a Kempis temptationsecretorder Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it back. Thomas a Kempis rejoicerunning 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 suicidemotivationalinspirational Of two evils we must always choose the least. Thomas a Kempis two-evilseviltwo 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 cuttingfearheart 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 moldimperfectionart 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 understandingselfmind It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life. Thomas a Kempis vanitylifelong Simplicity reaches out after God; purity discovers and enjoys Him. Thomas a Kempis simplicityenjoypurity 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 encouragementimportantlove-you All men are frail; but thou shouldst reckon none so frail as thyself. Thomas a Kempis frailtyfrailmen Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness. Thomas a Kempis crossescomfortpatience 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 disciplineselfwinning 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 viewswisereality Many deceive themselves, imagining they'll find happiness in change. Thomas a Kempis finding-happinesschangehappiness Why seekest thou rest, since thou art born to labor? Thomas a Kempis bornlaborart 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 readinghumblemen Oh, how quickly the world's glory passes away. Thomas a Kempis glorypassing-awayworld 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 visionselflove
