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
deep god humble knowledge search surer thyself
An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.
god men able
God is able to do more than man can understand.
deeds doe god-love
He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well.
gods-will good-will assistance
Do what lieth in thy power, and God will assist in thy good will.
god humble humility
A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.
god people purpose
The intention which is fixed on God as its only end will keep people steady in their purposes, and deliver them from being the joke and scorn of fortune.
god angel men
You are a man, not God; you are human, not an angel. How can you expect to remain always in a constant state of virtue, when this was not possible even for an angel of Heaven, nor for the first man in the Garden?
god men propose
Man proposes, but God disposes.
vanity god-love
All is vanity but to love God and serve Him.
god winning thee
Let nothing disturb thee, Let nothing affright thee; All passeth away: God only shall stay. Patience wins all: Who hath God, needeth nothing; For God is his All.
grace enough grace-of-god
He rides pleasantly enough whom the grace of God carries.
god wise strong
For the multitude of worldly friends profiteth not, nor may strong helpers anything avail, nor wise counselors give profitable counsel, nor the cunning of doctors give consolation, nor riches deliver in time of need, nor a secret place to defend, if Thou, Lord, do not assist, help, comfort, counsel, inform, and defend.
god goodness goodness-of-god
There is no creature so small and abject, that it representeth not the goodness of God.
god thee
God deceiveth thee not.