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Of two evils, the lesser must ...

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

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

Anyone who is not totally dead...

Anyone who is not totally dead to himself will soon find that he is tempted and overcome by piddling and frivolous things. Whoever is weak in spirit, given to the flesh and inclined to sensual things can, but only with great difficulty, drag himself away from his earthly desires. Therefore he is often gloomy and sad when he is trying to pull himself away from them, and easily gives way to anger should someone attempt to oppose him.

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

For it is the grace of Christ,...

For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and the world.

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

We are sometimes stirred by em...

We are sometimes stirred by emotion and take it for zeal.

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

Leave off that excessive desir...

Leave off that excessive desire of knowing; therein is found much distraction. There are many things the knowledge of which is of little or no profit to the soul.

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

Every man naturally desires kn...

Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars.

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

In the morning fix thy good pu...

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 Kempis 435 quotes

If you would endeavor, like me...

If you would endeavor, like men of courage, to stand in the battle, surely we would feel the favorable assistance of God from heaven. For he who give the us occasion to fight, to the end we may get the victory, is ready to succor those that fight manfully, and do trust in his grace.

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

Gladly we desire to make other...

Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

Grace is the mastery of truth,...

Grace is the mastery of truth, the teacher of discipline, the light of the heart, the comforter of affliction, the banisher of sorrow, the nurse of devotion.

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

Seek not to know who said this...

Seek not to know who said this or that, but take note of what has been said.

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

Caution is crediting, and rese...

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.

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Christ willed to suffer and be...

Christ willed to suffer and be despised and do you dare complain of the same? Christ had adversaries and backbiters; and do you wish to have all men your friends and benefactors? When shall your patience attain her crown if no adversity befalls you? If you are willing to suffer naught that is against you, how will you be the friend of Christ?

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

Love wakes much and sleeps lit...

Love wakes much and sleeps little and, in sleeping, does not sleep. It faints is not weary; it is restricted in its liberty and is great freedom. It sees reasons to fear and does not fear, but, like an ember or a spark of fire, flames always upward, by the fervor of its love, toward God, and through the special help of grace is delivered from all perils and dangers

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

How should thy patience be cro...

How should thy patience be crowned in heaven if none adversity should befall to thee in earth? If thou wilt suffer none adversity how mayest thou be the friend of Christ?

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

There is no man in this world ...

There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.

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If you bear the cross gladly, ...

If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.

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The end of all is death and ma...

The end of all is death and man's life passeth away suddenly as a shadow.

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Is a man one whit the better b...

Is a man one whit the better because he is grown great in other men's esteem?

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

What thou art, that thou art; ...

What thou art, that thou art; that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.

Thomas Kempis 435 quotes

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