Daily Virtue Quote – Thomas a’ Kempis
"If I knew all things in the world and had not charity, what would it profit me before God Who will judge me by my deeds?" Source: Thomas a’ Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, Dover Thrift Editions, 1940.
Daily Virtue Quote – Thomas a’ Kempis
"If you wish to make progress in virtue, live in the fear of the Lord, do not look for too much freedom, disciple your senses, and shun inane silliness. Sorrow opens the door to many a blessing which dissoluteness usually destroys." Source: Thomas a’ Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, Dover Thrift Editions, 1940. [...]
Daily Virtue Quote – Thomas a’ Kempis
"Never promise yourself security in this life, even though you seem to be a good religious, or a devout hermit. It happens very often that those whom men esteem highly are more seriously endangered by their own excessive confidence. Hence, for many it is better not to be too free from temptations, but often to [...]
Daily Virtue Quote – Thomas a’ Kempis
"What good does it do to speak learnedly about the Trinity if, lacking humility, you displease the Trinity? Indeed it is not learning that makes a man holy and just, but a virtuous life makes him pleasing to God. I would rather feel contrition than know how to define it. For what would it profit [...]
Daily Virtue Quote – Thomas a’ Kempis
"In silence and quiet the devout soul advances in virtue and learns the hidden truths of Scripture." Source: Thomas a’ Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, Dover Thrift Editions, 1940.
Daily Virtue Quote – Thomas a’ Kempis
"Arm yourself like a man against the devil’s assaults. Curb your appetite and you will more easily curb every inclination of the flesh. Never be completely unoccupied, but read or write or pray or meditate or so something for the common good." Source: Thomas a’ Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, Dover Thrift Editions, 1940. [...]
Daily Virtue Quote – Thomas a’ Kempis
"The life of a good religious ought to abound in every virtue so that he is interiorly what to others he appears to be. With good reason there ought to be much more within than appears on the outside, for He who sees within is God. Whom we ought to reverence most highly wherever we [...]
Daily Virtue Quote – Thomas a’ Kempis
"If you cannot recollect yourself continuously, do so once a day at least, in the morning or in the evening. In the morning make a resolution and in the evening examine yourself on what you have said this day, what you have done and thought, for in these things perhaps you have offended God and [...]
Daily Virtue Quote – Thomas a’ Kempis
"You must seek earnestly the grace of devotion, ask for it fervently, await it patiently and hopefully, receive it gratefully, guard it humbly, cooperate with it carefully and leave to God, when it comes, the length and manner of the heavenly visitation. When you feel little or no inward devotion, you should especially humiliate yourself, [...]
Daily Virtue Quote – Thomas a’ Kempis
"Turn your attention upon yourself and beware of judging the deeds of other men, for in judging others a man labors vainly, often makes mistakes, and easily sins; whereas, in judging and taking stock of himself he does something that is always profitable." Source: Thomas a’ Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, Dover Thrift Editions, [...]