Thomas a Kempis Quotes

I have often thought with wonder of the great goodness of God; and my soul has rejoiced in the contemplation of His great magnificence and mercy. May He be blessed for ever! For I see clearly that He has not omitted to reward me, even in this life, for every one of my good desires.

The true believer is rewarded in every thing, even in affliction.

What value is there in faith without works? And what are they worth if they are not united to the merits of Jesus Christ, our only good?

I don't believe in asking God for anything. If I am worthy, He will give it to me. I think we should earn his blessings; I have never believed in mannats.

Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward.

Martyrs don’t have to wait for the judgment day. They go straight to heaven.

It is certain that an atom of goodness on the path of faith is never lost.

The sufferings endured for God are the greatest proof of our love for Him.

Though it may seem overdue, righteousness is always rewarded. Don't be impatient with God. He'll never forget to reward your efforts for Him.

There is no inconsistency in saying that God rewards good works, provided we understand that nevertheless men obtain eternal life gratuitously.

The most dangerous of devotions, in my opinion, is the one endemic to Christianity: I was not born to be of this world. With a second life waiting, suffering can be endured - especially in other people. The natural environment can be used up. Enemies of the faith can be savaged and suicidal martyrdom praised.

She could never be a saint, but she thought she could be a martyr if they killed her quick.

Lord, how you afflict your lovers! But everything is small in comparison to what you give them afterwards.

As long as you do things for God, you are a Hall of Famer in heaven's list.

Let fire and the cross; let the crowds of wild beasts; let tearings ... let shatterings of the whole body; and let all the evil torments of the devil come upon me: only let me attain to Jesus Christ.

Afflictions for God's sake are dearer to Him than any prayer or sacrifice.

And I, the for­mer mys­tic, was think­ing: Yes, man is stronger, greater than God. When Adam and Eve de­ceived You, You chased them from par­adise. When You were dis­pleased by Noah’s generation, You brought down the Flood. When Sodom lost Your fa­vour, You caused the heav­ens to rain down fire and damna­tion. But look at these men whom You have be­trayed, al­low­ing them to be tortured, slaugh­tered, gassed, and burned, what do they do? They pray be­fore You! They praise Your name!

Dedicated missionary service returns a dividend of eternal joy which extends throughout mortality and into eternity.

I could be martyred for my religion. Love is my religion and I could die for that. I could die for you.

He that dies a martyr proves that he was not a knave, but by no means that he was not a fool; since the most absurd doctrines are not without such evidence as martyrdom can produce. A martyr, therefore, by the mere act of suffering, can prove nothing but his own faith.

Simply wait upon Him. So doing, we shall be directed, supplied, protected, corrected, and rewarded.

God measures out affliction to our need.

What people don’t realize is how much religion costs. They think faith is a big electric blanket, when of course it is the cross.

Never forget that there are only two philosophies to rule your life: the one of the cross, which starts with the fast and ends with the feast. The other of Satan, which starts with the feast and ends with the headache.

Teachers and nurses get the best seats in Heaven.