ThomasAKempis Daily

I will try to use this space to provide quotes from Thomas A Kempis' Imitation of Christ

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BK1,CH4: It is not good to be taken in by every impulse that comes out way. Be prudent and thoughtful so as not to offend God. Act slowly and seek advice of a wise person.

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BK1,CH3,P5: how wise are those who look upon worldly pleasures as dung in order to gain Christ.

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BK1,CH3,P4 cont'd:...there would not be so much evil in this world.

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BK1,CH3,P4:If only people would use as much energy in avoiding sin and cultivating virtues as they do in disputing questions,...

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BK1,CH3,P3:The more we are united to Jesus, the more effortlessly we understand the deep things, for light of understanding comes from above

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cont'd:It is foolish to waste our time learning things which are a waste of our time to merely satisfy our curiosity but hurt us in the end.

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BK1,CH3,P1:What good will it do to us to learn many things, the knowledge of which will not help us on judgment day,nor hurt us if unknown?

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BK1,CH2,P4: Always think kindly of others, while holding yourself as nothing; this is true wisdom and leads to perfection.

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BK1,CH2,P3 cont'd: no matter how much you know, realize how much you don't know. Don't be afraid to acknowledge your own ignorance.

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BK1,CH2,P3: the more you know, the more severely you will be judged.

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BK1,CH2,P2: to spend yourself on worldly pursuits which do nothing to further your eternal salvation is unwise.

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BK1,CH2,P1 cont'd: True self-knowledge makes you aware of your own worthlessness and you will take no pleasure in the praise of others.

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BK1,CH2,P1: Knowledge for it's own sake is useless unless you fear God.

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BK1,CH1,P5: Be determined to detach your heart from the love of visible things, allowing it to center on those unseen.

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BK1,CH1,P4 cont'd:how foolish to wish for a long life but not care whether it's a good life; to think of present and not of eternity

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BK1,CH1,P4: how foolish it is to seek and to put your trust in riches that will pass.

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BK1,CH1, P3 cont'd: It is better to experience contrition than to be able to define it.

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BK1,CH1,P3: Lofty words neither save you nor make you a Saint; only a virtuous life endears you to God.

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BK1,CH1,P2: it is because we lack this Spirit that so often we listen to the Gospel without really hearing it.