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
How quickly passes away the glory of this world.
Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.
easily peace whose
He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.
crosses ifs
If you carry your cross joyfully, it will carry you.
imperfection chance opinion
Our own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections.
love-yourself love-you self
The better you understand yourself the less cause you will find to love yourself.
fear-of-death ifs conscience
If thou hadst a good conscience thou wouldst not greatly fear death.
intelligence
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
passing-away earth glory
O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
Bear the Cross cheerfully and it will bear you.