Thomas a Kempis
Thomas a Kempis
Thomas à Kempis, C.R.S.A.; c. 1380 – 25 July 1471) was a Dutch canon regular of the late medieval period and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the most popular and best known Christian books on devotion. His name means Thomas "of Kempen", his hometown, and in German he is known as Thomas von Kempen. He also is known by various spellings of his family name: Thomas Haemerken; Thomas Hammerlein; Thomas Hemerken and Thomas Hämerken...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionClergyman
CountryGermany
Thomas a Kempis quotes about
jesus heart darkness
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.
soul sorrow trouble
He that seeketh anything else but simply God and the salvation of his soul, will find nothing but trouble and sorrow.
helping-others done charity
Whatsoever is done in charity, however small and of no reputation it be, bringeth forth good fruit.
be-patient patient thyself
Set not thyself to attain much rest, but much patience.
inspirational purpose done
A life without purpose is a languid, drifting thing; Every day we ought to review our purpose, saying to ourselves: This day let me make a sound beginning, for what we have hitherto done is naught!
views intelligence ends
Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view.
remember duty position
Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.
devil doe unbelievers
The devil does not tempt unbelievers and sinners who are already his own.
tolerance action condemnation
Pass no rash condemnation on other peoples words or actions.
art fighting overcoming
Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.
return doe remember
Remember always your end, and that lost time does not return.
love flow highest
He that loveth, flieth, runneth, and rejoiceth. He is free, and cannot be held in. He giveth all for all, and hath all in all, because he resteth in one highest above all things, from whom all that is good flows and proceeds.
fighting men giving
If you would endeavor, like men of courage, to stand in the battle, surely we would feel the favorable assistance of God from heaven. For he who give the us occasion to fight, to the end we may get the victory, is ready to succor those that fight manfully, and do trust in his grace.
spiritual powerful giving
When comfort is withdrawn, do not be cast down, but humbly and patiently await the visitation of God. He is able and powerful to give you more grace and more spiritual comfort than you first had.