Maxioms by Thomas A. Kempis
You are a man, not God; you are human, not an angel. How can you expect to remain always in read more
You are a man, not God; you are human, not an angel. How can you expect to remain always in a constant state of virtue, when this was not possible even for an angel of heaven, nor for the first man in the Garden?
At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done.
At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done.
Feast of Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, 461 If we would put some slight stress on ourselves at read more
Feast of Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, 461 If we would put some slight stress on ourselves at the beginning, then afterwards we should be able to do all things with ease and joy. It is a hard thing to break through a habit, and a yet harder thing to go contrary to our own will. Yet, if thou overcome not slight and easy obstacles, how wilt thou overcome greater ones? Withstand thy will at the beginning, and unlearn an evil habit, lest it lead thee little by little into worse difficulties. Oh, if thou knewest what peace to thyself thy holy life should bring, ... and what joy to others, methinketh thou wouldst be more zealous for spiritual profit.
Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.
Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
