Thomas à Kempis Quotes

Constantly choose rather to want less than to have more.

Oh how quickly the world's glory passes away.

What thou art that thou art.

Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of men whatever they say about you good or bad you are not because of it another man for as you are you are.

Love feels no burden regards not labors strives toward more than it attains argues not of impossibility since it believes that it may and can do all things. Therefore it avails for all things and fulfils and accomplishes much where one not a lover falls and lies helpless.

It is much safer to obey than to rule.

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

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.