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Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380 – 25 July 1471) was a German medieval Christian monk and author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the best known Christian books on devotion.
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“O quam cito transit gloria mundi.”
“Homo proponit, sed Deus disponit.”
“Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.”
“No man ruleth safely but that he is willingly ruled.”
“He who knoweth himself well is vile in his own sight;”
“Fear God and thou shalt not quail before the terrors of men.”
“Many things there are to know which profiteth little or nothing to the soul. ”
“He that avoideth not small faults, by little and little falleth into greater.”
“ . . . speak Thou, O Lord, who didst inspire and illuminate all the prophets;”
“Jesus hath many lovers of His heavenly kingdom, but few bearers of His Cross. ”
“Many men have many opinions, and therefore little trust is to be placed in them.”
“We are ready to see others made perfect, and yet we do not amend our own shortcomings.”
“Know thou that the love of thyself is more hurtful to thee than anything in the world. ”
“That we must give ourselves to humble works when we are unequal to those that are lofty”
“Seek a suitable time for thy meditation, and think frequently of the mercies of God to thee.”
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Thomas à Kempis on Knowledge 3 quotes
“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?”
Thomas à Kempis on Evil
“Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.”
Thomas à Kempis on Memory
Thomas à Kempis on Sin
“He that avoideth not small faults, by little and little falleth into greater.”
Thomas à Kempis on Circumstances
“For these attacks do not contribute to make us frail but rather show us to be what we are.”
Thomas à Kempis on Humility
Thomas à Kempis on Character
“He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.”
Thomas à Kempis on Patience
Thomas à Kempis on Death
“Nemo impetrare potest a papa bullam nunquam moriendi.
No one can obtain from the Pope a dispensation for never dying.”
Thomas à Kempis on Time
“Memento semper finis, et quia perditum non redit tempus.
Remember always your end, and that lost time does not return.”
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Thomas à Kempis on Jesus
“All His glory and beauty come from within, and there He delights to dwell, His visits there are frequent, His conversation sweet, His comforts refreshing; and His peace passing all understanding.”
About Thomas à Kempis
Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380 – 25 July 1471) was a German medieval Christian monk and author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the best known Christian books on devotion.