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
quickly
And when he is out of sight, quickly also is he out of mind.
simplicity purity enjoy
Simplicity reaches out after God; purity discovers and enjoys Him.
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If God were our one and only desire we would not be so easily upset when our opinions do not find outside acceptance.
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It is no little wisdom for you to keep yourself in silence and in good peace when evil words are spoken to you, and to turn your heart to God and not to be troubled with the judgment of others.
overcoming habit
Habit is overcome by habit.
simplicity affection purity
Simplicity is the intention, purity in the affection; simplicity turns to God, purity unites with and enjoys him.
diversity people wish
If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking?
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If you carry your cross joyfully, it will carry you.
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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.
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It is better to have but little knowledge with humility and understanding, than great learning which might make you proud. For a person's merits are not to be estimated by having many visions, or by knowledge of the bible, or by being placed in a higher position; but by being grounded in true humility, and by seeking always, purely, and entirely, the honor of God.
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No confict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.
redemption salvation crosses
Salvation by the cross. [Lat., In cruce salus.]
overcoming habit
Habit is overcome by habit. [Lat., Consuetudo consuetudine vincitur.]