394 Quotes by Thomas à Kempis

If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come?

If we live in peace ourselves, we in turn may bring peace to others. A peaceable man does more good than a learned one.

As iron put into the fire loseth its rust and becometh clearly red-hot, so he that wholly turneth himself unto God puts off all slothfulness, and is transformed into a new man.

Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.

Let this be thy whole endeavor, this thy prayer, this thy desire,-that thou mayest be stripped of all selfishness, and with entire simplicity follow Jesus only.

Of what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather than to our virtue!

My child, it will be better for you if you accept my decisions without complaint. Do not ask me to defend my actions or to explain why one person is favored and another seems slighted. The answers to these questions go far beyond your comprehension.

Man sees your actions, but God your motives.

No one is qualified to converse in public except those contented to do without such conversation.