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Thomas a Kempis

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Thomas a Kempis may not have a Wikipedia page, but their words have earned a place in our collection all the same. Whether reflecting on Peace or Knowledge, Thomas a Kempis brought uncommon clarity to every subject. 18 of Thomas a Kempis's sharpest quotes live here, spanning themes of Peace, Knowledge, Truth, Strength, and Sad. Among their most shared lines: "Without the way, there is no going without the truth, there is no knowing without the life, there is no living."

“An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.”

— Thomas a Kempis

Knowledge

All Quotes by Thomas a Kempis

“Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.”

— Thomas a Kempis

Courage

“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.”

— Thomas a Kempis

Love

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

— Thomas a Kempis

Peace

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

— Thomas a Kempis

Truth

“The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid.”

— Thomas a Kempis

Architecture

“Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.”

— Thomas a Kempis

Faith

“What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?”

— Thomas a Kempis

Future

“He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.”

— Thomas a Kempis

Peace

“An humble knowledge of thyself is a surer way to God than a deep search after learning.”

— Thomas a Kempis

Knowledge

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

— Thomas a Kempis

Peace

“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

Anger

“But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.”

— Thomas a Kempis

Knowledge

“All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.”

— Thomas a Kempis

Men