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
simplicity affection purity
Simplicity is the intention, purity in the affection; simplicity turns to God, purity unites with and enjoys him.
inspirational loss firsts
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
men roots needs
Therefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.
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?
anxiety sorrow doe
What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
spiritual discipline wish
If you wish to live in peace and harmony with others, you must learn to discipline yourself in many ways.
remember duty position
Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.
patience men practice
All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.
sight mind of-sight-out-of-mind
Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.
art fighting overcoming
Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.
love believe may
Love feels no burden, regards not labors, strives toward more than it attains, argues not of impossibility, since it believes that it may and can do all things.
inspirational humble earth
Learn to humble yourself, you are but earth and clay.
wisdom men may
If we live in peace ourselves, we in turn may bring peace to others. A peaceable man does more good than a learned one.
jesus prayer simplicity
Let this be thy whole endeavor, this thy prayer, this thy desire,-that thou mayest be stripped of all selfishness, and with entire simplicity follow Jesus only.