Quotes from Thomas a Kempis
Of two evils we must always choose the least.
- Thomas a Kempis
Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.
- Thomas a Kempis
Happy is the man who renounces everything which may bring a stain or burden upon his conscience
- Thomas a Kempis
He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of men.
- Thomas a Kempis
A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.
- Thomas a Kempis
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.
- Thomas a Kempis
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.
- Thomas a Kempis
No man is without his load of trouble.
- Thomas a Kempis
For man plans, but God arranges.
- Thomas a Kempis
No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.
- Thomas a Kempis
Such as every man is inwardly so he judgeth outwardly.
- Thomas a Kempis
No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath.
- Thomas a Kempis