Thomas a Kempis Quotes About God

Quotes about: God

• To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.

  Thomas a Kempis

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  "Seeds of Contemplation". Book by Thomas Merton, 1949.

• Don't think so much about who is for or against you, rather give all your care, that God be with you in everything you do.

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, Thinking, Giving

• Simplicity is the intention, purity in the affection; simplicity turns to God, purity unites with and enjoys him.

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, Simplicity, Affection

• The highest in God's esteem are the lowest in their own.

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, Self Esteem, Self Respect

• Man proposes, but God disposes.

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, Religious, Men

  'De Imitatione Christi' bk. 1, ch. 19, sect. 2

• 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?

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, Angel, Men

• The intention which is fixed on God as its only end will keep people steady in their purposes, and deliver them from being the joke and scorn of fortune.

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, People, Purpose

• A humble knowledge of ourselves is a surer way to God than is the search for depth of learning.

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, Learning, Humble

• God deceiveth thee not.

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, Thee

  Thomas a Kempis (2013). “The Imitation of Christ; Or, the Ecclesiastical Music”, p.324, Cambridge University Press

• There is no creature so small and abject, that it representeth not the goodness of God.

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, Goodness, Goodness Of God

  St. Augustine, Dr. Howard Taylor, Mrs. Howard Taylor, Apostolic Fathers, J. Oswald Sanders (2010). “Moody Classics Complete Set: Includes 19 Classics of the Faith in a Single Volume”, p.1589, Moody Publishers

• For the multitude of worldly friends profiteth not, nor may strong helpers anything avail, nor wise counselors give profitable counsel, nor the cunning of doctors give consolation, nor riches deliver in time of need, nor a secret place to defend, if Thou, Lord, do not assist, help, comfort, counsel, inform, and defend.

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, Wise, Strong

• Man proposes, but God disposes.
  [Lat., Nam homo proponit, sed Deus disponit.]

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, Men, Propose

• Let nothing disturb thee, Let nothing affright thee; All passeth away: God only shall stay. Patience wins all: Who hath God, needeth nothing; For God is his All.

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, Winning, Thee

• God is able to do more than man can understand.

  Thomas a Kempis

  God, Men, Able

  Saint Augustine of Hippo, Saint Augustine, Thomas A'Kempis (2006). “The Confessions of St. Augustine, Including the Imitation of Christ”, p.378, Cosimo, Inc.

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