Quotes by Thomas à Kempis

If thou desire to profit, read with humility, simplicity, and faithfulness; nor even desire the repute of learning.

— Thomas à Kempis

Whoever would fully and feelingly understand the words of Christ, must endeavor to conform his life wholly to the life of Christ.

— Thomas à Kempis

  ​ A pure, sincere, and stable spirit is not distracted though it be employed in many works; for that it works all to the honor of God, and inwardly being still and quiet, seeks not itself in any thing it doth.

— Thomas à Kempis

There is no creature so small and abject, that it representeth not the goodness of God.

— Thomas à Kempis

He is truly great that is great in charity. He is truly great that is little in himself, and maketh no account of any height of honor. And he is truly learned that doeth the will of God, and forsaketh his own will.

— Thomas à Kempis

  ​ Truly at the day of judgment we shall not be examined as to what we have read, but as to what we have done; not as to how well we have spoken, but as to how religiously we have lived.

— Thomas à Kempis

If thou knewest the whole Bible by heart, and the sayings of all the philosophers, what would it profit thee without the love of God and without grace?

— Thomas à Kempis

For they truly know their Lord in the breaking of bread, whose heart within them so vehemently burneth, whilst Thou, O blessed Jesus, dost walk and converse with them.

— Thomas à Kempis