Quotes from Thomas a Kempis
Nothing will hinder you more than thinking only about yourself.
- Thomas a Kempis
He who shunneth not small faults falleth little by little into greater.
- Thomas a Kempis
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.
- Thomas a Kempis
This is great wisdom, not to be hasty in action, or stubborn in our own opinions.
- Thomas a Kempis
But why do we talk and gossip so continually, seeing that we so rarely resume our silence without some hurt done to our conscience?
- Thomas a Kempis
To account nothing of one's self, and to think always kindly and highly of others, this is great and perfect wisdom.
- Thomas a Kempis
Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of its trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse for impossibility, for it thinks all things are lawful and all things are possible.
- Thomas a Kempis
Who struggles more than those who strive to overcome themselves?
- Thomas a Kempis
Quickly enough we feel and reckon up what we bear at the hands of others, but we reflect not how much others are bearing from us.
- Thomas a Kempis
Many are secretly seeking their own ends in what they do, yet know it not.
- Thomas a Kempis
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.
- Thomas a Kempis
Many things there are to know which profiteth little or nothing to the soul.
- Thomas a Kempis