TÀThomas À Kempis

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Thomas À Kempis

Life dates: 1380 AD — 1471 AD

Listed in the author section of Bartlett’s ninth-edition anthology, in the linked 1905 printing. Dates reflect that historical edition and may differ from modern scholarship.

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Quotations and sayings

01c. 1425 AD

Man proposes, but God disposes.

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02c. 1425 AD

And when he is out of sight, quickly also is he out of mind.

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03c. 1425 AD

Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.

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04c. 1425 AD

All the glory and beauty of Christ are manifested within, and there He delights to dwell; His visits there are frequent, His condescension amazing, His conversation sweet, His comforts refreshing; and the peace that He brings passeth all understanding.

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05c. 1425 AD

It is thy duty oftentimes to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty, too, to leave undone that thou wouldst do.

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06c. 1425 AD

A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.

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07c. 1425 AD

That learning which thou gettest by thy own observation and experience, is far beyond that which thou gettest by precept; as the knowledge of a traveler exceeds that which is got by reading.

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08c. 1425 AD

If thou canst not make thyself such an one as thou wouldst, how canst thou expect to have another in all things to thy liking?

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09c. 1425 AD

Constantly choose rather to want less, than to have more.

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10c. 1425 AD

All men commend patience, though few be willing to practise it.

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11c. 1425 AD

Be not angry that you cannot make others what you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself what you wish to be.

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12c. 1425 AD

Faith is required at thy hands, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect or inquiry into the deep mysteries of God.

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13c. 1425 AD

Few spirits are made better by the pain and languor of sickness; as few great pilgrims become eminent saints.

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14c. 1425 AD

Fire trieth iron, and temptation a just man.

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15c. 1425 AD

First keep thyself in peace, and then thou shalt be able to keep peace among others.

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16c. 1425 AD

For as a ship without a helm is tossed to and fro by the waves, so the man who is careless and forsaketh his purpose is many ways tempted.

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17c. 1425 AD

Go whither thou wilt, thou shalt find no rest but in humble subjection to the government of a superior.

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18c. 1425 AD

God is able to do more than man can understand.

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19c. 1425 AD

God is always ready to strengthen those who strive lawfully.

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20c. 1425 AD

Grace is a light superior to Nature, which should direct and preside over it.

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21c. 1425 AD

Grace pays its respects to true intrinsic worth, not to the mere signs and trappings of it, which often only show where it ought to be, not where it really is.

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22c. 1425 AD

Happy he that can abandon everything by which his conscience is defiled or burdened.

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23c. 1425 AD

He doeth well that serveth the common good rather than his own will.

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24c. 1425 AD

He is truly great who is great in charity.

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