Oh how swiftly the glory of the world passes away! If only the lives of these men had been as admirable as their learning, their study and reading would have been to good purpose! But how many in this world care little for the service of God, and perish in their vain learning. Because they choose to be great rather than humble, they perish in their own conceit.


The Inner Life (ed. Penguin, 2005) - ISBN: 9781101651421

Thomas à Kempis Quotes

Oh how swiftly the glory of the world passes away! If only the lives of these men had been as admirable as their learning, their study and reading...

Oh how swiftly the glory of the world passes away! If only the lives of these men had been as admirable as their learning, their study and reading...

Oh how swiftly the glory of the world passes away! If only the lives of these men had been as admirable as their learning, their study and reading...

Oh how swiftly the glory of the world passes away! If only the lives of these men had been as admirable as their learning, their study and reading...