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
life truth
Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without the life, there is no living.
life giving long
It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well.
life two evil
Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.
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.
jesus life-and-death helping
Cling, therefore, to Jesus in life and death; trust yourself to the glory of Him who alone can help you when all others fail.
life confidence peace
Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.
good-life men holy
Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God.
inspirational-life mind
When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.
life relationship teacher
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
life vanity long
It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life.
spiritual light people
Some people are tempted most strongly at the beginning of their spiritual life, others near the end. Some are troubled all their lives. Still others receive only light temptation. Such things are decided by God, and we can trust his wisdom.
giving grace world
For it is the grace of Christ, and not our own virtue, that gives us the power to overcome the flesh and the world.
How quickly passes away the glory of this world.
Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.