Thomas a Kempis
Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will?Collection: Art
It is much safer to obey than to rule.Collection: Scary
Blessed are the simple, for they shall have much peace.Collection: Blessed
A wise and good man will turn examples of all sorts to his own advantage. The good he will make his patterns, and strive to equal or excel them. The bad he will by all means avoid.Collection: Wise
Let this be thy whole endeavor, this thy prayer, this thy desire,-that thou mayest be stripped of all selfishness, and with entire simplicity follow Jesus only.Collection: Jesus
Forasmuch as many people study more to have knowledge than to live well therefore ofttimes they err and bring forth little fruit or none.Collection: Knowledge
By two wings a man is lifted up from things earthly: by simplicity and purity.Collection: Men
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.Collection: Heart
God deceiveth thee not.Collection: God
Of what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather than to our virtue!Collection: Long
We feel and weigh soon enough what we suffer from others: but how much others suffer from us, of this we take no heed.Collection: Soon Enough
Christ was willing to suffer wrongs and to be despised, and do you dare to complain of anything?.Collection: Suffering