Thomas Kempis Quotes

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

Thomas Kempis



Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.

Thomas Kempis



All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

Thomas Kempis



An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.

Thomas Kempis



At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done.

Thomas Kempis



Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.

Thomas Kempis



Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.

Thomas Kempis



Bear the Cross cheerfully and it will bear you.

Thomas Kempis



But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.

Thomas Kempis



First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

Thomas Kempis



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

Thomas Kempis



Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

Thomas Kempis



He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.

Thomas Kempis



He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.

Thomas Kempis



How quickly passes away the glory of this world.

Thomas Kempis



How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.

Thomas Kempis



I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.

Thomas Kempis



If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking?

Thomas Kempis



Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.

Thomas Kempis



It is much safer to obey than to rule.

Thomas Kempis