Quotes By Thomas A Kempis

Remember that lost time does not return.

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.

Gladly we desire to make other men perfect, but we will not amend our own fault.

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.

Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public good.

Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away!

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

How quickly passes away the glory of this world.

Of two evils we must always choose the least.

Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.

The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.

An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.