20 Quotes By Thomas a Kempis


Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
Thomas a Kempis on anger

The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.
Thomas a Kempis on architecture

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.
Thomas a Kempis on courage

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
Thomas a Kempis on faith

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
Thomas a Kempis on future

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
Thomas a Kempis on intelligence

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

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.
Thomas a Kempis on knowledge

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

Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible.
Thomas a Kempis on love

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.
Thomas a Kempis on men

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.
Thomas a Kempis on patience

First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
Thomas a Kempis on peace

He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.
Thomas a Kempis on peace

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

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
Thomas a Kempis on sad

Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible.
Thomas a Kempis on strength

Without the way, there is no going without the truth, there is no knowing without the life, there is no living.
Thomas a Kempis on truth

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
Thomas à Kempis on change

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
Thomas à Kempis on identity