Quotes from Thomas a Kempis
The highest in God's esteem are the lowest in their own.
- Thomas a Kempis
A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.
- Thomas a Kempis
What thou art, that thou art; that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.
- Thomas a Kempis
Simplicity reaches out after God; purity discovers and enjoys Him.
- Thomas a Kempis
Would to God that we might spend a single day really well!
- Thomas a Kempis
God deceiveth thee not.
- Thomas a Kempis
Our dependence upon God ought to be so entire and absolute that we should never think it necessary, in any kind of distress, to have recourse to human consolations.
- Thomas a Kempis
One who views thing as they are in reality, and not as they are said or thought to be, is truly wise, taught by God rather than by other persons
- Thomas a Kempis
He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries.
- Thomas a Kempis
Ah, Lord God, thou holy lover of my soul, when thou comest into my heart, all that is within me shall rejoice.
- Thomas a Kempis
As iron cast into fire loses its rust and becomes glowing white, so he who turns completely to God is stripped of his sluggishness and changed into a new man.
- Thomas a Kempis
Man proposes, but God disposes.
- Thomas a Kempis