Top 100 Thomas A Kempis Quotes
#2. Those who attempt to search into the majesty of God will be overwhelmed with His Glory!
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#4. Now is the time to be doing, now is the time to be stirring, now is the time to amend myself.
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#6. Seek a suitable time for thy meditation, and think frequently of the mercies of God to thee.
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#7. 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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#8. Rest from inordinate desire or knowledge, for therein is found much distraction and deceit.
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#10. Don't flatter the rich, or appear to willing before the great.
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#11. A man that is well ordered in his soul needeth little the unkind demeanor of worldly people nor yet their proud behavior.
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#12. Endeavor to be patient in bearing with the defects and infirmities of others, of what sort 'soever they be; for that thyself also has many failings which must be borned with by others.
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#13. A man who truly knows himself realizes his own worthlessness, and takes no pleasure in the praises of men.
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#14. If you wish to draw profit, read with humility, simplicity, and faith, and never with the design of gaining a reputation for learning.
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#15. Restrain an inordinate desire for knowledge, in which is found much anxiety and deception. Learned men always wish to appear so, and desire recognition of their wisdom. But there are many matters, knowledge of which brings little or no advantage to the soul.
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#16. We are not wise in ourselves.7 So we must support one another,8 be tolerant of each other,9 help, teach and advise one another. It is in times of trouble that we really discover the true value of our helpers. They do not weaken us, but reveal their true nature.
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#17. What doth it profit thee to enter into deep discussion concerning the Holy Trinity, if thou lack humility, and be thus displeasing to the Trinity? For verily it is not deep words that make a man holy and upright;
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#18. Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.
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#19. The reflections on a day well spent furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs.
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#20. We are often moved with passion and think it to be zeal.
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#22. A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.
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#23. SHUN the gossip of men as much as possible, for discussion of worldly affairs, even though sincere, is a great distraction inasmuch as we are quickly ensnared and captivated by vanity.
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#24. 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.
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#25. The man who is not yet wholly dead to self, is soon tempted, and is overcome in small and trifling matters.
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#26. They will forget times of distress. Rough garments will become brilliant while silks and satins lose their sheen. The humble cottage will be more desirable than a palatial home. Patience will be more honorable than power. Obedience will count more than knowledge.
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#27. Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.
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#29. It carries a burden which is no burden; it will not be kept back by anything low and mean; it desires to be free from all wordly affections, and not to be entangled by any outward prosperity, or by any adversity subdued.
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#30. He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.
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#32. Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
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#33. Beware, therefore, lest thou strive too earnestly after some desire which thou hast conceived, without taking counsel of Me; lest haply it repent thee afterwards, and that displease thee which before pleased, and for which thou didst long as for a great good.
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#34. Habit is overcome by habit.
[Lat., Consuetudo consuetudine vincitur.]
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#35. Confidence is the illusion born of accidental success.
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#37. If thou hadst simplicity and purity, thou wouldst be able to comprehend all things without error, and behold them without danger. The pure heart safely pervades not only heaven, but hell.
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#38. And when he is out of sight, quickly also he is out of mind.
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#39. Too many instances there are of daring men, who by presuming to sound the deep things of religion, have cavilled and argued themselves out of all religion.
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#40. It's meaningless to live a long life if you think only about yourself, and give no thought to caring about others.
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#41. Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars.
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#42. The Lord bestows his blessings there, where he finds the vessels empty.
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#43. 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.
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#44. You do not grow in holiness because of the praise you receive, nor do you become evil because of the blame poured upon you.
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#46. Of two evils, the lesser must always be chosen De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum
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#47. Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor.
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#48. Many things there are to know which profiteth little or nothing to the soul.
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#49. Old custom is hard to break and scarce any man will be led otherwise than seemeth good unto himself.
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#50. If it seemeth to thee that thou knowest many things, and understandest them well, know also that there are many more things which thou knowest not.
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#51. But why do we talk and gossip so continually, seeing that we so rarely resume our silence without some hurt done to our conscience?
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#53. No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.
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#54. Do not let your peace depend on what people say of you ... True peace and joy is to be found in [Jesus] alone.
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#55. So passes away the glory of this world. ('Sic transit gloria mundi.')
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#56. God often gives in one brief moment that which He has for a long time denied.
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#57. Count not thyself to have found true peace, if thou hast felt no grief; nor that then all is well if thou hast no adversary; nor that this is perfect, if all things fall out according to thy desire.
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#58. Wherever you go, you will always bear yourself about with you, and so you will always find yourself.
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#59. 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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#61. Love alone makes heavy burdens light and bears in equal balance things pleasing and displeasing. Love bears a heavy burden and does not feel it, and love makes bitter things tasteful and sweet.
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#62. When life feels heavy, these two remedies relieve life's complexities: simplicity and purity. Simplicity seeks God. Purity enjoys him.
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#63. By two wings is man lifted above earthly things, even by
simplicity and purity. Simplicity ought to be in the intention,
purity in the affection.
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#64. If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier.
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#65. 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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#66. A lover of Jesus and of the truth can lift himself above himself in spirit.
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#68. Do not let the writer's authority or learning influence you, be it little or great, but let the love of pure truth attract you to read. Do not ask, 'Who said this?' but pay attention to what is said.
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#69. He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.
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#70. Though weary, it is not tired: though pressed it is not straightened; though alarmed, it is not confounded; but as a living flame it forces itself upwards and securely passes through all.
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#72. It is better to feel repentance, than to be able to define it.
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#73. Grace is the mastery of truth, the teacher of discipline, the light of the heart, the comforter of affliction, the banisher of sorrow, the nurse of devotion.
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#74. If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned.
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#75. It is vanity to desire a long life, and to have little care for a good life.
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#76. My Son, take it not sadly to heart, if any think ill of thee, and say of thee what thou art unwilling to hear.
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#77. Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.
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#78. We may enjoy abundance of peace if we refrain from busying ourselves with the sayings and doings of others, and things which concern not ourselves.
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#79. Let not your peace rest in the utterances of men, for whether they put a good or bad construction on your conduct does not make you other than you are.
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#80. 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.
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#81. Be at peace with yourself first and then you will be able to bring peace to others.
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#82. To account nothing of one's self, and to think always kindly and highly of others, this is great and perfect wisdom.
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#83. Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you.
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#84. Forasmuch as many people study more to have knowledge than to live well therefore ofttimes they err and bring forth little fruit or none.
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#85. Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
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#86. In judging others a man laboreth in vain; he often erreth, and easily falleth into sin; but in judging and examining himself he always laboreth to good purpose.
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#87. The glory of the good is in their consciences, and not in the tongues of men.
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#88. It is no little wisdom for you to keep yourself in silence and in good peace when evil words are spoken to you, and to turn your heart to God and not to be troubled with the judgment of others.
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#89. Study, therefore, to withdraw the love of your soul from all things that are visible, and turn it to things that are invisible.
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#90. Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.
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#91. As iron put into the fire loseth its rust and becometh clearly red-hot, so he that wholly turneth himself unto God puts off all slothfulness, and is transformed into a new man.
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#92. Thou art my glory and the exultation of y heart: thou art my hope and refuge in the day of my trouble.
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#93. The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that he does.
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#94. Whatsoever is done in charity, however small and of no reputation it be, bringeth forth good fruit.
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#95. God hath thus ordered it, that we may learn to bear one another's burdens; for no man is without fault, no man without his burden, no man sufficient of himself, no man wise enough of himself; but we ought to bear with one another, comfort one another, help, instruct, and admonish one another.
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#97. Faith is required of thee, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect, nor deepness in the mysteries of God.
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#98. It is much safer to be subject than it is to command. Many live in obedience more from necessity than from love. Such become discontented and dejected on the slightest pretext; they will never gain peace of mind unless they subject themselves wholeheartedly for the love of God.
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#99. Your assignment is to love everyone, accepting all that happens to you.
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