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.

O Lord you know what is best for me. Let this or that be done as you please. Give what you will how much you will and when you will.

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.