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Find important quotes and citations by the author Thomas a Kempis.
Quote 2755
Never be entirely idle; but either be reading, or writing, or praying or meditating or endeavoring something for the public goodMore quotes on the topics: idleness intentions interest diligence work
Quote 2754
Remember that lost time does not return.More quotes on the topics: opportunity chance transience time losses past
Quote 2753
Love flies, runs, and rejoices; it is free and nothing can hold it backQuote 2752
What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself.More quotes on the topics: opinion difference reality responsibility conviction tolerance egoism
Quote 2751
First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to othersMore quotes on the topics: satisfaction peace individualism self-development
Quote 2750
It is much safer to obey, than to governQuote 2749
And when he is out of sight, quickly also is he out of mind.More quotes on the topics: transience mind separation worthlessness interest
Quote 2748
It is no little wisdom for you to keep yourself in silence and in good peace when evil words are spoken to you, and to turn your heart to God and not to be troubled with the judgment of othersMore quotes on the topics: silence tolerance wisdom god peace heart indifference judgment
Quote 2747
Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himselfMore quotes on the topics: self-development fight overcoming power
Quote 1403
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to beMore quotes on the topics: anger desires wishes changes character