Thomas a Kempis Quotes

In the Cross is salvation; in the Cross is life; in the Cross is protection against our enemies; in the Cross is infusion of heavenly sweetness; in the Cross is strength of mind; in the Cross is joy of spirit; in the Cross is excellence of virtue; in the Cross is perfection of holiness. There is no salvation of soul, nor hope of eternal life, save in the Cross.

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

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

Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility; for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible.

Carry the cross patiently, and with perfect submission; and in the end it shall carry you.

The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.

Constantly choose rather to want less, than to have more.

He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. He will easily be content and pacified, whose conscience is pure. You are not holier if you are praised, nor the more worthless if you are found fault with. What you are, that you are; neither by word can you be made greater than what you are in the sight of God.

Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good.

All His glory and beauty come from within, and there He delights to dwell, His visits there are frequent, His conversation sweet, His comforts refreshing; and His peace passing all understanding.