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A late Medieval Catholic monk and the probable author of The Imitation of Christ, which is one of the best known Christian books on devotion.
Thomas a Kempis was a late Medieval Catholic monk and the probable author of The Imitation of Christ, which is one of the best known Christian books on devotion. His name means, "Thomas of Kempen", his home town and in German he is known as Thomas von Kempen. He also is known by various spellings of his family name: Thomas Haemerkken; Thomas Hammerlein; Thomas Hemerken, and Thomas Ha¤merken.

Here are some famous quotes by Thomas a Kempis.




Man proposes, God disposes.

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What thou art that thou art.

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Know all and you will pardon all.

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It is much safer to obey than to rule.

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Oh how quickly the world's glory passes away.

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O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.

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Constantly choose rather to want less than to have more.

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And when he is out of sight quickly also he is out of mind.

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Intelligence must follow faith never precede it and never destroy it.

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If you cast away one cross you will certainly find another and perhaps a heavier.

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A humble knowledge of oneself is a surer road to God than a deep searching of the sciences.

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There is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish though he be king or pope.

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It is thy duty oftentimes to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty too to leave undone that thou wouldst do.

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If you bear the cross unwillingly you make it a burden and load yourself more heavily; but you must bear it.

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« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2015, 11:47:24 AM »
O Lord you know what is best for me. Let this or that be done as you please. Give what you will how much you will and when you will.