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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

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

Men Thyself Frail Frailty

Author:Thomas a Kempis

“It thou seek rest in this life, how wilt thou then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace--not in earth, but in heaven; not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone.”

Men Earth Heaven Creatures This Life Everlasting Thyself True Peace Great Patience

Book:The Imitation of Christ; Or, the Ecclesiastical Music

Source: The Imitation of Christ; Or, the Ecclesiastical Music

“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?”

Ifs All Things Thyself

Author:Thomas a Kempis

“Let not therefore thy heart be troubled, neither let it fear. Trust in me, and put thy confidence in my mercy. When thou thinkest thyself farthest off from me, oftentimes I am nearest unto thee. When thou countest almost all to be lost, then oftentimes the greatest gain of reward is close at hand. All is not lost, when any thing falleth out contrary. Thou oughtest not to judge according to present feeling; nor so to take any grief, or give thyself over to it.”

Giving Heart Feelings Hands Lost Grief Judging Gains Mercy Rewards Contrary Thee Thyself

Author:Thomas a Kempis

“In the morning fix thy good purpose; and at night examine thyself what thou hast done, how thou hast behaved thyself in word, deed, and thought.”

Done Purpose Night Morning Deeds Thyself

Book:Moody Classics Complete Set: Includes 19 Classics of the Faith in a Single Volume

Source: Moody Classics Complete Set: Includes 19 Classics of the Faith in a Single Volume

“Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.”

Comfort Crosses Patience Thyself Gladness

Book:Moody Classics Complete Set: Includes 19 Classics of the Faith in a Single Volume

Source: Moody Classics Complete Set: Includes 19 Classics of the Faith in a Single Volume

“Have therefore zeal to better thyself and then mayst thou have zeal to thy neighbor.”

Justice Diversity Social Justice Neighbor Thyself Zeal

Author:Thomas a Kempis

“If thou may not continually gather thyself together, do it sometime at least once a day, morning or evening.”

Ifs May Together Morning Advice Evening Thyself

Book:The Imitation of Christ

Source: The Imitation of Christ

“Endeavor to be patient in bearing with the defects and infirmities of others, of what sort 'soever they be; for that thyself also has many failings which must be borned with by others.”

Failing Patient Endeavor Defects Be Patient Thyself Infirmity

Book:Moody Classics Complete Set: Includes 19 Classics of the Faith in a Single Volume

Source: Moody Classics Complete Set: Includes 19 Classics of the Faith in a Single Volume

“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

“Set not thyself to attain much rest, but much patience.”

Patient Be Patient Thyself

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

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

“Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will?”

Ifs Art Able Faults Patient Conformity Endeavor Imperfection Be Patient Thyself Mold Forbearance

Author:Thomas a Kempis

“If thou be not busy for thyself now, who shall be busy for thee in time to come?”

Ifs Work Busy Thee Thyself

Book:The Imitation of Christ

Source: The Imitation of Christ

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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