394 Quotes by Thomas à Kempis

The reflections on a day well spent furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs.

Occasions do not make a man either strong or weak but they show what he is.

Though weary, it is not tired: though pressed it is not straightened; though alarmed, it is not confounded; but as a living flame it forces itself upwards and securely passes through all.

Without labor there is no rest, nor without fighting can the victory be won.

Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.

Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.

Of two evils we must always choose the least.

Study to do another's will rather than thine own. Choose ever to have less rather than more. Seek ever the lower place and to be subject to all; ever wish and pray that the will of God may be perfectly done in thee and in all. Behold such a man enters the bounds of peace and calm.

It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well.