394 Quotes by Thomas à Kempis

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?

If you can win complete mastery over self, you will easily master all else. To triumph over self is the perfect victory.

Remember, your prerogative is to govern, and not to serve the things of this world.

We must imitate Christ's life and his ways if we are to be truly enlightened and set free from the darkness of our own hearts. Let it be the most important thing we do, then, to reflect on the life of Jesus Christ.

And when he is out of sight, quickly also he is out of mind.

By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.

Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.

Simplicity reaches out after God; purity discovers and enjoys Him.

Anyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many lovers of his Heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of his cross.