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
confidence men foolish
Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.
mean adversity love-is
It carries a burden which is no burden; it will not be kept back by anything low and mean; it desires to be free from all wordly affections, and not to be entangled by any outward prosperity, or by any adversity subdued.
tired love-is flames
Though weary, it is not tired: though pressed it is not straightened; though alarmed, it is not confounded; but as a living flame it forces itself upwards and securely passes through all.
love-is faithful prudent
Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.
life giving long
It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well.
intelligence
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
heart thee ifs
Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.
life two evil
Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.
charity
He is truly great who hath a great charity.
heart punishment perfect
He who loveth God with all his heart feareth not death, nor punishment, nor judgment, nor hell, because perfect love giveth sure access to God. But he who still delighteth in sin, no marvel if he is afraid of death and judgment.
evening rejoice ifs
Thou wilt always rejoice in the evening if thou has spent the day profitably.
spiritual inspirational-life men
The more spiritual a man desires to be, the more bitter does this present life become to him, because he perceives better and sees more clearly the defects of human corruption.
criticism flattery praise
Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me.
softball heart evil
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.