Thomas a Kempis Quotes

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For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step.

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Christian, Journey, Men

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Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will?

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Art, Imperfection, Mold

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Man sees your actions, but God your motives.

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Men, Action, Motive

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It is better to have but little knowledge with humility and understanding, than great learning which might make you proud. For a person's merits are not to be estimated by having many visions, or by knowledge of the bible, or by being placed in a higher position; but by being grounded in true humility, and by seeking always, purely, and entirely, the honor of God.

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Humility, Understanding, Honor

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Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.

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Being Yourself, Men, Offending

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Jesus has many who love the kingdom of God, but few who bear a cross. He has many who desire His comfort, but few who desire His suffering. All want to rejoice with him, but few are willing to suffer for Him. He writes; there are many who admire his miracles, but there are few who follow in the humiliation of the cross.

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Jesus, Writing, Miracle

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Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.

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Life, Relationship, Teacher

"The Imitation of Christ. Book I, ch. 16". Book by Thomas a Kempis, 1418.

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When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.

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Inspirational Life, Mind

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If you want to learn something that will really help you, learn to see yourself as God sees you and not as you see yourself in the distorted mirror of your own self-importance.

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Mirrors, Self, Want

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To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.

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Inspirational, Life, Motivational

"Seeds of Contemplation". Book by Thomas Merton, 1949.

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Patience is necessary in this life because so much of life is fraught with adversity. No matter how hard we try, our lives will never be without strife and grief. Thus, we should not strive for a peace that is without temptation, or for a life that never feels adversity. Peace is not found by escaping temptations, but by being tried by them. We will have discovered peace when we have been tried and come through the trial of temptation.

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Peace, Grief, Adversity

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Let temporal things serve thy use, but the eternal be the object of thy desire.

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Priorities, Desire, Use

Thomas a Kempis, James Jones (1842). “The Following of Christ...”, p.214

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Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.

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God, Thinking, Giving

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The Lord has many lovers of His crown but few lovers of His Cross.

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Crowns, Lovers, Lord

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Remember always your end, and that lost time does not return.

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Doe, Return, Remember

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Habit is overcome by habit.

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Overcoming, Habit

Thomas a Kempis, Aeterna Press (1941*). “The Following of Christ”, p.78, Aeterna Press

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In the Cross is salvation; in the Cross is life; in the Cross is protection against our enemies; in the Cross is infusion of heavenly sweetness; in the Cross is strength of mind; in the Cross is joy of spirit; in the Cross is excellence of virtue; in the Cross is perfection of holiness. There is no salvation of soul, nor hope of eternal life, save in the Cross.

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Jesus, Perfection, Joy

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If we live in peace ourselves, we in turn may bring peace to others. A peaceable man does more good than a learned one.

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Wisdom, Peace, Men

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Be thankful for the smallest blessing, and you will be worthy to receive greater.

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Blessing, Being Thankful, Worthy

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If you can win complete mastery over self, you will easily master all else. To triumph over self is the perfect victory.

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Winning, Self, Discipline

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Always be ready; always live in such a way that death can never find you unprepared.

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Way, Ready, Unprepared

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Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you.

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Perfect, Patient, Submission

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Love is a mighty power,
a great and complete good.
Love alone lightens every burden, and makes rough places smooth.
It bears every hardship as though it were nothing, and renders
all bitterness sweet and acceptable.

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Sweet, Good Love, Love Is

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He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. He will easily be content and pacified, whose conscience is pure. You are not holier if you are praised, nor the more worthless if you are found fault with. What you are, that you are; neither by word can you be made greater than what you are in the sight of God.

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Heart, Men, Sight

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We should have much more peace if we would not busy ourselves with the sayings and doings of others.

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Peace, Should Have, Busy

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Born: 1380
Died: July 25, 1471
Occupation: Canon
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