Thomas a Kempis Quotes

Is A Man One Whit The Better Because He Is Grown Great In Other Men's Esteem?

All Is Vanity But To Love God And Serve Him.

And When He Is Out Of Sight, Quickly Also He Is Out Of Mind.

Of Two Evils, The Lesser Must Always Be Chosen De Duobus Malis, Minus Est Semper Eligendum

The Loftier The Building, The Deeper Must The Foundation Be Laid.

Seek Not To Know Who Said This Or That, But Take Note Of What Has Been Said.

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.

Dispose Thyself To Patience Rather Than To Comfort, And To The Bearing Of The Cross Rather Than To Gladness.

Why Seekest Thou Rest, Since Thou Art Born To Labor? [lat., Cur Quaeris Quietem, Quam Natus Sis Ad Laborem?]

The End Of All Is Death And Man's Life Passeth Away Suddenly As A Shadow.

Learned Arguments Do Not Make A Man Holy And Righteous, Whereas A Good Life Makes Him Dear To God.

At The Least Bear Patiently, If Thou Canst Not Joyfully.