Maxioms by Thomas A. Kempis
First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.
No man safely goeth abroad who loveth not to rest at home. No man safely talketh but he who loveth read more
No man safely goeth abroad who loveth not to rest at home. No man safely talketh but he who loveth to hold his peace. No man safely ruleth but he who loveth to be subject. No man safely commandeth but he who loveth to obey.
Faith is required of thee, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect, nor deepness in the mysteries of God. read more
Faith is required of thee, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect, nor deepness in the mysteries of God. If thou understandest not... the things which are beneath thee, how shalt thou comprehend those which are above thee? Submit thyself unto God, and humble thy sense to faith, and the light of knowledge shall be given thee, as shall be profitable and necessary unto thee.
it is much safer to obey than to rule.
it is much safer to obey than to rule.
Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr Count not thyself to have found true peace, if thou hast felt read more
Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr Count not thyself to have found true peace, if thou hast felt no grief; nor that then all is well if thou hast no adversary; nor that this is perfect, if all things fall out according to thy desire.
