Thomas à Kempis

Humble thyself in all things.  — Thomas à Kempis 

Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself? — Thomas á Kempis

If the works of God were such as might be easily comprehended by human reason, they could not be called wonderful or unspeakable. — Thomas à Kempis

Be meek, and bear adversity in Jesus’ sacred name; there’s danger in prosperity; it brings a scorching flame. — Thomas à Kempis

I had rather be poor for Thee than rich without Thee. — Thomas à Kempis

We are often moved with passion, and we think it to be zeal. —Thomas à Kempis

Oh, the wonderful and hidden grace of this sacrament, which only the faithful of Christ know. … In this sacrament is conferred spiritual grace; lost virtue is repaired in the soul; and beauty disfigured by sin returneth again. — Thomas à…

Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself? — Thomas á Kempis

All men commend patience, although few be willing to practice it. — Thomas à Kempis

Nowhere in the world has so great a miracle occurred as in that little stable in Bethlehem; here God and man became one. – Thomas À Kempis