No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled. Thomas a Kempis
No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.
Occasions do not make a man either strong or weak but they show what he is. Thomas a Kempis
Occasions do not make a man either strong or weak but they show what he is.
At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done. Thomas a Kempis
At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done.
Man proposes, but God disposes. Thomas a Kempis
Man proposes, but God disposes.
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it. Thomas a Kempis
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself. Thomas a Kempis
What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself.
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss. Thomas a Kempis
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow? Thomas a Kempis
What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it. Thomas a Kempis
I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.
He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure. Thomas a Kempis
He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.
Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all. Thomas a Kempis
Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.
If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking? Thomas a Kempis
If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other people to be entirely to your liking?
