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Thomas A Kempis Quotes

We must imitate Christ’s life and his ways if we are to be truly enlightened and set free from the darkness of our own hearts. Let it be the most important thing we do, then, to reflect on the life of Jesus Christ Picture Quote #1

Let all your thoughts be with the Most High, and direct your humble prayers unceasingly to Christ. If you cannot contemplate high and heavenly things, take refuge in the Passion of Christ, and love to dwell within His Sacred Wounds. For if you devoutly seek the Wounds of Jesus and the precious marks of His Passion, you will find great strength in all troubles Picture Quote #1

Of two evils, the lesser must always be chosen De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum Picture Quote #1

Let nothing disturb thee, Let nothing affright thee; All passeth away: God only shall stay. Patience wins all: Who hath God, needeth nothing; For God is his All Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace--not in earth, but in heaven; not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone Picture Quote #1

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Love is a mighty power, a great and complete good. Love alone lightens every burden, and makes rough places smooth. It bears every hardship as though it were nothing, and renders all bitterness sweet and acceptable Picture Quote #1

At the Day of Judgement we shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done Picture Quote #1

Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God Picture Quote #1

Cling, therefore, to Jesus in life and death; trust yourself to the glory of Him who alone can help you when all others fail Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Do not read to satisfy curiosity or to pass the time, but study such things as move your heart to devotion Picture Quote #1

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Always keep a good distance between yourself and lying, quarreling, detracting, insulting and gossip. The person who can do that will some day learn to enjoy the silence Picture Quote #1

In the morning fix thy good purpose; and at night examine thyself what thou hast done, how thou hast behaved thyself in word, deed, and thought Picture Quote #1

Caution is crediting, and reserve in speaking, and in revealing one’s self to but very few, are the best securities both of a good understanding with the world, and of the inward peace of our own minds Picture Quote #1

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame Picture Quote #1

How seldom we weigh our neighbors in the same balance as ourselves Picture Quote #1

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it Picture Quote #1

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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others Picture Quote #1

He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure Picture Quote #1

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it Picture Quote #1

And when he is out of sight, quickly also he is out of mind Picture Quote #1

O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth Picture Quote #1

Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace Picture Quote #1

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God is able to do more than man can understand Picture Quote #1

God deceiveth thee not Picture Quote #1

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself Picture Quote #1

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow? Picture Quote #1

Without labor there is no rest, nor without fighting can the victory be won Picture Quote #1

Always be thou prepared, and so live that death may never find thee unprepared Picture Quote #1

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We must imitate Christ’s life and his ways if we are to be truly enlightened and set free from the darkness of our own hearts. Let it be the most important thing we do, then, to reflect on the life of Jesus Christ (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Let all your thoughts be with the Most High, and direct your humble prayers unceasingly to Christ. If you cannot contemplate high and heavenly things, take refuge in the Passion of Christ, and love to dwell within His Sacred Wounds. For if you devoutly seek the Wounds of Jesus and the precious marks of His Passion, you will find great strength in all troubles (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Of two evils, the lesser must always be chosen De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Let nothing disturb thee, Let nothing affright thee; All passeth away: God only shall stay. Patience wins all: Who hath God, needeth nothing; For God is his All (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) 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 (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace--not in earth, but in heaven; not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Love is a mighty power, a great and complete good. Love alone lightens every burden, and makes rough places smooth. It bears every hardship as though it were nothing, and renders all bitterness sweet and acceptable. (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) At the Day of Judgement we shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Cling, therefore, to Jesus in life and death; trust yourself to the glory of Him who alone can help you when all others fail. (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) 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. (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Do not read to satisfy curiosity or to pass the time, but study such things as move your heart to devotion. (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Always keep a good distance between yourself and lying, quarreling, detracting, insulting and gossip. The person who can do that will some day learn to enjoy the silence. (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) In the morning fix thy good purpose; and at night examine thyself what thou hast done, how thou hast behaved thyself in word, deed, and thought. (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Caution is crediting, and reserve in speaking, and in revealing one’s self to but very few, are the best securities both of a good understanding with the world, and of the inward peace of our own minds. (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) How seldom we weigh our neighbors in the same balance as ourselves (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) And when he is out of sight, quickly also he is out of mind (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) God is able to do more than man can understand (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) God deceiveth thee not (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow? (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Without labor there is no rest, nor without fighting can the victory be won (Thomas A Kempis Quotes) Always be thou prepared, and so live that death may never find thee unprepared (Thomas A Kempis Quotes)

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