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Thomas a Kempis (1380 – 1471)


Dutch medieval Christian monk and author of Imitation of Christ, one of the most well-known Christian books on devotion.
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Thomas a Kempis
Simplicity and purity are the two wings by which a man is lifted above all earthly things. Simplicity is in the intention — purity in the affection. Simplicity tends to God,— purity apprehends and tastes Him.
Kempis quotes
For they truly know their Lord in the breaking of bread, whose heart within them so vehemently burneth, whilst Thou, O blessed Jesus, dost walk and converse with them.
Kempis
Without the Way,
there is no going,
Without the Truth,
there is no knowing,
Without the Life,
there is no living.




Kempis Thomas a quotes
No man ruleth safely but that he is willingly ruled.
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