Quotes from Thomas a Kempis

The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger.

A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.

Blessed are the simple, for they shall have much peace.

May not be your peace in the mouth of the men; since no matter if they thing good or bad about you, you should not be a different man because of that.

Thy peace shall be in much patience.

If you want to learn something that will really help you, learn to see yourself as God sees you and not as you see yourself in the distorted mirror of your own self-importance.

Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.

God is able to do more than man can understand.

For nothing, how little soever, that is suffered for God's sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God.

There is no creature so small and abject, that it representeth not the goodness of God.

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.

He that seeks here any other thing but simply God and the salvation of his soul, will find nothing but trouble and sorrow.

Simplicity is the intention, purity in the affection; simplicity turns to God, purity unites with and enjoys him.

The highest in God's esteem are the lowest in their own.

A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.

What thou art, that thou art; that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.

Simplicity reaches out after God; purity discovers and enjoys Him.

Would to God that we might spend a single day really well!

God deceiveth thee not.

Our dependence upon God ought to be so entire and absolute that we should never think it necessary, in any kind of distress, to have recourse to human consolations.

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

He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries.

Ah, Lord God, thou holy lover of my soul, when thou comest into my heart, all that is within me shall rejoice.

As iron cast into fire loses its rust and becomes glowing white, so he who turns completely to God is stripped of his sluggishness and changed into a new man.