Quotes from Thomas a Kempis

Go where thou wilt, seek what thou wilt, and thou shalt not find a higher way above, nor a safer way below, than the way of the holy Cross." - Thomas A Kempis (The Following of Christ)

Qui sait le mieux souffrir possédra la plus grande paix. Celui-là est vainqueur de soi et maître du monde, ami de Jésus-Christ et héritier du ciel.

Nergens heb ik meer rust gevonden dan in bossen en boeken.

Increase this love in me, that in my innermost being I may taste the sweetness of your love. Melt my heart that I may swim in your love...Let me sing the song of your love and follow you into heaven, my beloved. Let my soul soar in your praise and rejoice in your love. Let me love you more than myself, and love myself only in you.

How seldom we weigh our neighbors in the same balance as ourselves.

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?

And when he is out of sight, quickly also is he out of mind.

Man proposes, but God disposes.

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.

An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.

First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

Love is swift, sincere, pious, pleasant, gentle, strong, patient, faithful, prudent, long-suffering, manly and never seeking her own; for wheresoever a man seeketh his own, there he falleth from love.

Seek not to know who said this or that, but take note of what has been said.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.

Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.

O that we had spent but one day in this world thoroughly well!

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.

Sic transit gloria mundi [So passes away the glory of this world].

The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.

He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.

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.

Be not angry that you cannot make another what you wish them to be; since you cannot make yourself what you wish to be.