Thomas à Kempis Short Quotes

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O, how quickly the world's glory passes away.

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How fast passes away the glory of this world.

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Why seekest thou rest, since thou art born to labor?
In Latin: Cur quaeris quietem, quam natus sis ad laborem?

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No man ruleth safely but that he is willingly ruled.

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At the least bear patiently, if thou canst not joyfully.

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We are sometimes stirred by emotion and take it for zeal.

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

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Would that we had spent one whole day well in this world!

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Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions.

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Thou wilt enjoy tranquillity if thy heart condemn thee not.

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I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.

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Nobody rules safely but he who has learned well how to obey.

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No conflict is so severe as his who labors to subdue himself.

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Sweet shall be your rest if your heart does not reproach you.

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O that we had spent but one day in this world thoroughly well!

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Thou shalt ever joy at eventide if thou spend the day fruitfully.

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The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.

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Do what lieth in thy power, and God will assist in thy good will.

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No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.

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Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.

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A book has but one voice, but it does not instruct everyone alike.

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Sic transit gloria mundi [So passes away the glory of this world].

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Simplicity reaches out after God; purity discovers and enjoys Him.

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It is much safer to be in a subordinate position than in authority.

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How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.

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If thou hadst a good conscience thou wouldst not greatly fear death.

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All earthly joy begins pleasantly, but at the end it gnaws and kills.

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All men are frail; but thou shouldst reckon none so frail as thyself.

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It is vanity to desire a long life and to take no heed of a good life.

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Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.

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