Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself.
Quoted by Thomas a Kempis
The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
Quoted by Thomas a Kempis
First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
Quoted by Thomas a Kempis
Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.
Quoted by Thomas a Kempis
What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?
Quoted by Thomas a Kempis
When a man is out of sight, it is not too long before he is out of mind.
Quoted by Thomas a Kempis