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Quotes by Thomas À Kempis
If thou desire to profit, read with humility, simplicity, and faithfulness; nor even desire the repute of learning.— filed under Bible
Whoever would fully and feelingly understand the words of Christ, must endeavor to conform his life wholly to the life of Christ.— filed under Christ's Life and Ministry
A pure, sincere, and stable spirit is not distracted though it be employed in many works; for that it works all to the honor of God, and inwardly being still and quiet, seeks not itself in any thing it doth.— filed under Christian Service
There is no creature so small and abject, that it representeth not the goodness of God.— filed under God's Faithfulness
He is truly great that is great in charity. He is truly great that is little in himself, and maketh no account of any height of honor. And he is truly learned that doeth the will of God, and forsaketh his own will.— filed under Greatness
When God comes to us in judgment, if we are not in Christ, all will be alike. Learned or unlearned, high or low, priest or scribe - there will be no difference. Truly at the day of judgment we shall not be examined as to what we have read, but as to what we have done; not as to how well we have spoken, but as to how religiously we have lived.— filed under Judgment-Day
If thou knewest the whole Bible by heart, and the sayings of all the philosophers, what would it profit thee without the love of God and without grace ?— filed under Knowledge
For they truly know their Lord in the breaking of bread, whose heart within them so vehemently burneth, whilst Thou, O blessed Jesus, dost walk and converse with them.— filed under Last Supper
Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.— filed under Patience
When shall I be at rest? My eyes grow dim With straining through the gloom; I scarce can see The way-marks that my Saviour left for me. Would it were morning and the night were gone. If thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace - not in earth, but in heaven; not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone.— filed under Rest
O Lord, self-renunciation is not the work of one day, nor children's sport; yea, rather in this word is included all perfection.— filed under Selfishness
Simplicity and purity are the two wings by which a man is lifted above all earthly things. Simplicity is in the intention - purity in the affection. Simplicity tends to God,- purity apprehends and tastes Him.— filed under Simplicity
Lord, pardon what I have been, sanctify what I am, and order what I shall be, that Thine may be the glory, and mine the eternal salvation. He that avoideth not small faults, by little and little falleth into greater.— filed under Sin
Occasions of adversity best discover how great virtue or strength each one hath. For occasions do not make a man frail, but they show what he is.— filed under Temptation