He is truly great that is great in charity. He is truly gre… - Thomas à Kempis

" "
He is truly great that is great in charity. He is truly great that is little in himself, and maketh no account of any height of honor. And he is truly learned that doeth the will of God, and forsaketh his own will.

Thomas à Kempis

Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from

English

Collect this quote

About Thomas à Kempis

Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380 – 25 July 1471) was a German medieval Christian monk and author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the best known Christian books on devotion.

Also Known As

Alternative Names: Thomas von Kempen • Thomas Hammerlein • Thomas Hemerken • Thomas Hämerken • Malleolus • Thomas a Kempis • Thomas von Kempen à Kempis • Hämerkin • Hämmerlein • Thomas Haemerkken

All quotes from Thomas à Kempis Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Thomas à Kempis:

Teresa of Ávila Augustine of Hippo Charles Haddon Spurgeon Ambrose of Milan John Wesley

Additional quotes by Thomas à Kempis

And because many seek knowledge rather than good living, therefore they go astray, and bear little or no fruit.

Many men have many opinions, and therefore little trust is to be placed in them.

Deliver me from evil passions, and cleanse my heart from all inordinate affections, that, being healed and altogether cleansed within, I may be made ready to love, strong to suffer, steadfast to endure.

He is truly great that is great in charity. He is truly great that is little in himself, and maketh no account of any height of honor. And he is trul… - Thomas à Kempis

About Thomas à Kempis

Also Known As

Enhance Your Quote Experience

Additional quotes by Thomas à Kempis

Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI