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Thomas a Kempis (1380 - July 25, 1471) was a German canon, known for his spiritual writings. He is best known for his work 'The Imitation of Christ,' which has had a profound impact on Christian thought and practice.

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Famous Thomas a Kempis Quotes

“In omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro. (Everywhere I have sought peace and not found it, except in a corner with a book.)”

Reading Literature Peace Books Words Rest

Author:Thomas a Kempis

“If we live in peace ourselves, we in turn may bring peace to others. A peaceable man does more good than a learned one.”

Ifs Men May Doe Wisdom Turns Peace

Author:Thomas a Kempis

“Both above and below, without and within, which way so ever thou dost turn thee, everywhere thou shalt find the Cross; and everywhere of necessity thou must hold fast patience, if thou wilt have inward peace, and enjoy an everlasting crown.”

Ifs Way Turns Peace Enjoy Crosses Thee Crowns Inward Everlasting Hold Fast Above And Below

Author:Thomas a Kempis

“First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.”

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Author:Thomas a Kempis

“Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.”

Life Heart Care Peace Confidence Praise Blame Caring Tranquility Who Cares Tranquil Peace And Tranquility Peace Tranquility

Book:The Imitation of Christ: Four Books

Source: The Imitation of Christ: Four Books

“Count not thyself to have found true peace, if thou hast felt no grief; nor that then all is well if thou hast no adversary; nor that this is perfect, if all things fall out according to thy desire.”

Ifs Wells Desire Fall Found Felt Peace Perfect Grief All Things Thyself Adversaries True Peace

Book:The Confessions of St. Augustine, Including the Imitation of Christ

Source: The Confessions of St. Augustine, Including the Imitation of Christ

“Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor.”

Peace Labor Peace And Happiness

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“The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that he does.”

Men Doe Peace Wise Humble Obedient

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“All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace.”

Men Desire Peace

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“We should have much more peace if we would not busy ourselves with the sayings and doings of others.”

Ifs Should Peace Should Have Busy Doings Saying And Doing

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“A man of peace does more good than a very learned man.”

Men Doe Peace Learning

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“Patience is necessary in this life because so much of life is fraught with adversity. No matter how hard we try, our lives will never be without strife and grief. Thus, we should not strive for a peace that is without temptation, or for a life that never feels adversity. Peace is not found by escaping temptations, but by being tried by them. We will have discovered peace when we have been tried and come through the trial of temptation.”

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Author:Thomas a Kempis

About the Author

Born: 1380
Died: July 25, 1471
Known for: Canon
Quotes: 313

Books & Sources

The Imitation of ChristRelated source material

Moody Classics Complete Set: Includes 19 Classics of the Faith in a Single VolumeRelated source material

The Confessions of St. Augustine, Including the Imitation of ChristRelated source material

The Imitation of Christ; Or, the Ecclesiastical MusicRelated source material

The Following of ChristRelated source material

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Hendrickson Christian Classics Audio LibraryRelated source material

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