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Thomas a Kempis Quotes about Heart

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He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. He will easily be content and pacified, whose conscience is pure. You are not holier if you are praised, nor the more

He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. He will easily be content and pacified, whose conscience is pure. You are not holier if you are praised, nor the more worthless if you are found fault with. What you are, that you are; neither by word can you be made greater than what you are in the sight of God.

Thomas a Kempis

Heart, Men, Sight

We must imitate Christ's life and his ways if we are to be truly enlightened and set free from the darkness of our own hearts. Let it be the most important thing we do, then, to reflect on the life of Jesus Christ.

Thomas a Kempis

Jesus, Heart, Darkness

A disciple once complained, "You tell us stories, but you never reveal their meaning to us." The master replied, "How would you like it if someone offered you fruit and then chewed it up for you before giving it to you?" If your heart is straight with God, then every creature will be to you a mirror of life and a book of holy doctrine.

Thomas a Kempis

Book, Heart, Mirrors

Let not therefore thy heart be troubled, neither let it fear. Trust in me, and put thy confidence in my mercy. When thou thinkest thyself farthest off from me, oftentimes I am nearest unto thee. When thou countest almost all to be lost, then oftentimes the greatest gain of reward is close at hand. All is not lost, when any thing falleth out contrary. Thou oughtest not to judge according to present feeling; nor so to take any grief, or give thyself over to it.

Thomas a Kempis

Grief, Heart, Hands

Ah, Lord God, thou holy lover of my soul, when thou comest into my heart, all that is within me shall rejoice.

Thomas a Kempis

Heart, Soul, Lovers

Scruples, temptations, and fears, and cutting perplexities of the heart, are often the lot of the most excellent persons.

Thomas a Kempis

Fear, Heart, Cutting

Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of men; whatever they say about you, good or bad, you are not because of it another man, for as you are, you are.

Thomas a Kempis

Heart, Acceptance, Men

The enemy is more easily overcome if he be not suffered to enter the door of our hearts, but be resisted without the gate at his first knock.

Thomas a Kempis

Heart, Doors, Enemy

Thomas a Kempis (2013). “The Imitation of Christ; Or, the Ecclesiastical Music”, p.25, Cambridge University Press

If your heart were sincere and upright, every creature would be unto you a looking-glass of life and a book of holy doctrine.

Thomas a Kempis

Book, Heart, Glasses

Grace is the mastery of truth, the teacher of discipline, the light of the heart, the comforter of affliction, the banisher of sorrow, the nurse of devotion.

Thomas a Kempis

Teacher, Heart, Light

He who loveth God with all his heart feareth not death, nor punishment, nor judgment, nor hell, because perfect love giveth sure access to God. But he who still delighteth in sin, no marvel if he is afraid of death and judgment.

Thomas a Kempis

Heart, Punishment, Perfect

Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Augustine, Thomas A'Kempis (2006). “The Confessions of St. Augustine, Including the Imitation of Christ”, p.244, Cosimo, Inc.

Do not read to satisfy curiosity or to pass the time, but study such things as move your heart to devotion.

Thomas a Kempis

Moving, Heart, Curiosity

Sweet shall be your rest if your heart does not reproach you.

Thomas a Kempis

Faith, Sweet, Heart

Thomas (à Kempis), Thomas A. Kempis, Aloysius Croft, Harold Bolton (2003). “The Imitation of Christ”, p.33, Courier Corporation

If thou hadst simplicity and purity, thou wouldst be able to comprehend all things without error, and behold them without danger. The pure heart safely pervades not only heaven, but hell.

Thomas a Kempis

Heart, Errors, Simplicity

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 others.

Thomas a Kempis

Inspirational, Softball, Heart

The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger.

Thomas a Kempis

Christian, Heart, Humble

Thomas A'Kempis (2004). “The Imitation of Christ”, p.8, Hendrickson Publishers

Thou shalt rest sweetly if thy heart condemn thee not.

Thomas a Kempis

Heart, Thee, Ifs

Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Augustine, Thomas A'Kempis (2006). “The Confessions of St. Augustine, Including the Imitation of Christ”, p.254, Cosimo, Inc.

And if thy heart be straight with God then every creature shall be to thee a mirror of life and a book of holy doctrine for there is no creature so little or so despised but that sheweth and representeth the goodness of God.

Thomas a Kempis

Religious, Book, Heart

For they truly know their Lord in the breaking of bread, whose heart within them so vehemently burneth, whilst Thou, O blessed Jesus, dost walk and converse with them.

Thomas a Kempis

Jesus, Blessed, Heart

"Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writer" by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, p. 372, 1895.

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