Thomas a Kempis Life Quotations

It is futile to wish for a long life, and then to give so little care to living well.

Out of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.

The more spiritual a man desires to be, the more bitter does this present life become to him, because he perceives better and sees more clearly the defects of human corruption.

Cling, therefore, to Jesus in life and death; trust yourself to the glory of Him who alone can help you when all others fail.

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

Learned arguments do not make a man holy and righteous, whereas a good life makes him dear to God.

When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.

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

Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without the life, there is no living.