Thomas a Kempis Quotes

Thomas a Kempis — German Clergyman born on December 30, 1380, died on December 30, 1471

Thomas à Kempis, C.R.S.A. was a Dutch canon regular of the late medieval period and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the most popular and best known Christian books on devotion. His name means Thomas "of Kempen", his hometown, and in German he is known as Thomas von Kempen. He also is known by various spellings of his family name: Thomas Haemerken; Thomas Hammerlein; Thomas Hemerken and Thomas Hämerken... (wikipedia)

The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.

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

Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility; for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible.

First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.