Spiritual Quote of the Day (Thomas a Kempis, on ‘A Peaceful Man’)

“First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others. A peaceful man does more good than a learned man. Whereas a passionate man turns even good to evil and is quick to believe evil, the peaceful man, being good himself, turns all things to good.”— German mystic and ecclesiastic Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471), Imitation of Christ (ca. 1418-1427)

Quote of the Day (Thomas a Kempis, on Man’s Hurts and God’s Judgment)

“What may man do with thee in words or injuries? He hurteth himself more than thee; and in the end he shall not flee the judgment of God, whatsoever he be. Have always God before the eye of thy soul, and strive not again by multiplying of words. And if thou seem for a time to suffer confusion that thou hast not deserved, disdain thou not therefor, nor through impatience minish thy reward. But rather lift up thy heart to God in heaven, for He is able to deliver thee from all confusion and wrongs, and to reward every man after his desert, and much more than he can deserve.”—Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471), The Imitation of Christ, translated by Richard Whitford

Quote of the Day (Thomas a Kempis, on Love)

“Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing stronger, nothing higher, nothing wider, nothing more pleasant, nothing fuller or better, in heaven or earth.”—Thomas a Kempis, The Imitation of Christ

Quote of the Day (Thomas a Kempis, on Love)

“Love is swift, pure, meek, joyous and glad, strong, patient, faithful, wise, forbearing, manly, and never seeking himself or his own will; for whensoever a man seeketh himself, he falleth from love.” –Thomas a Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, translated by Richard Whitford