Quotes
Quotes - Kempis
Man proposes, but God disposes.
And when he is out of sight, quickly also is he out of mind.
Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.
But when he (man) shall have been taken from sight, he quickly goes also out of mind. [Lat., Cum autem sublatus fuerit ab oculis, etiam cito transit a mente.]
When a man is out of sight, it is not too long before he is out of mind.
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be. -Thomas a Kempis.
He is truly great who hath a great charity.
In things essential, unity; in doubtful, liberty; in all things, charity. [Lat., In necessasariis, unitas; In dubiis, libertas; in omnibus, caritas.]
All His glory and beauty come from within, and there He delights to dwell, His visits there are frequent, His conversation sweet, His comforts refreshing; and His peace passing all understanding.
For these attacks do not contribute to make us frail but rather show us to be what we are.
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
Know all and you will pardon all.
Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.
O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth. [Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.]
A lover of Jesus and of the truth . . . can lift himself above himself in spirit. [Lat., Amator Jesu et veritatis . . . potest se . . . elevare supra seipsum in spiritu.]
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
it is much safer to obey than to rule.
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step toward repairing our loss.
It is much safer to obey, than to govern.
The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.
Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.
Trust not thy feeling, for whatever it be now, it will quickly be changed.
We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.
