Quotes from Thomas a Kempis
He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.
- Thomas a Kempis
We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.
- Thomas a Kempis
Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.
- Thomas a Kempis
It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well.
- Thomas a Kempis
It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life.
- Thomas a Kempis
If your heart were sincere and upright, every creature would be unto you a looking-glass of life and a book of holy doctrine.
- Thomas a Kempis
Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view.
- Thomas a Kempis
He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.
- Thomas a Kempis
The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
- Thomas a Kempis
Of what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather than to our virtue!
- Thomas a Kempis
Faith is required of thee, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect, nor deepness in the mysteries of God.
- Thomas a Kempis
How quickly passes away the glory of this world.
- Thomas a Kempis