Thomas Kempis

And so little by little the enemy entereth in altogether, because he was not resisted at the beginning.

A pure, sincere, and stable spirit is not distracted though it be employed in many works; for that it works all to the honor of God, and inwardly being still and quiet, seeks not itself in any thing it doth.

Whoever would fully and feelingly understand the words of Christ, must endeavor to conform his life wholly to the life of Christ.

There is no man in the world free from trouble or anguish, though he were King or Pope.

Thou oughtest in every deed and thought so to order thyself, as if thou wert to die this day.

For if he who resolveth bravely oftentimes falleth short, how shall it be with him who resolveth rarely or feebly?

Arise, begin this very moment, and say, “Now is the time to do: now is the time to fight, now is the proper time for amendment.”

Therefore trust not too much to thine own opinion, but be ready also to hear the opinions of others.

What canst thou see elsewhere which thou canst not see here? Behold the heaven and the earth and all the elements; for of these are all things created.

Choose for thy companions God and His Angels only, and flee from the notice of men.

No man ruleth safely but that he is willingly ruled.

We desire rules to be made restraining others, but by no means will we suffer ourselves to be restrained. Thus therefore doth it plainly appear how seldom we weigh our neighbour in the same balance with ourselves.