Thomas Kempis Quotes

A collection of quotes by Thomas Kempis.

Thomas Kempis was a German-Dutch monk and author, born in Kempen, Germany around 1380. He entered the monastery of Mount St. Agnes near Zwolle, Netherlands, and spent his life as a member of the Augustinian canons. Kempis is best known for his work "The Imitation of Christ," a spiritual classic that has been widely read and translated throughout the centuries. His writings emphasized the importance of inner devotion, humility, and the imitation of Christ's teachings. Thomas Kempis died in 1471, leaving a lasting impact on Christian spirituality.

Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather

Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.

God

The intention which is fixed on God as its only end will kee

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

Man proposes, but God disposes.

Man proposes, but God disposes.

God

Set me free from evil passions, and heal my heart of all ino

Set me free from evil passions, and heal my heart of all inordinate affections; that being inwardly cured and thoroughly cleansed, I may be made fit to love, courageous to suffer, steady to persevere.

Freedom

Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end i

Whatever you do, do it with intelligence, and keep the end in view.

Goals

Love Him, and keep Him for thy Friend, who, when all go away

Love Him, and keep Him for thy Friend, who, when all go away, will not forsake thee, nor suffer thee to perish at the last.

Friends

He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does h

He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well, and he does his deed well who does it rather for the common good than for his own will.

God

As iron put into the fire loseth its rust and becometh clear

As iron put into the fire loseth its rust and becometh clearly red-hot, so he that wholly turneth himself unto God puts off all slothfulness, and is transformed into a new man.

Adversity

Adversities do not make a man frail. They show what sort of

Adversities do not make a man frail. They show what sort of man he is.

Adversity

The enemy is more easily overcome if he be not suffered to e

The enemy is more easily overcome if he be not suffered to enter the door of our hearts, but be resisted without the gate at his first knock.

Enemies Enemy

Scruples, temptations, and fears, and cutting perplexities o

Scruples, temptations, and fears, and cutting perplexities of the heart, are often the lot of the most excellent persons.

Fear

Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who

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

Duty