Thomas a Kempis Quotes

A foolish faith in authority is the worst enemy of truth.

Whoever believes in a man is very foolish.

If women believed in their husbands they would be a good deal happier and also a good deal more foolish.

If we say we trust in Him, but in reality do not, then God, taking us at our word, lets us see that we do not really confide in Him; and hence failure arises.

Trust is not the same as faith. A friend is someone you trust. Putting faith in anyone is a mistake.

It is a stupid goose that listens to the fox preach.

What a fool honesty is.

To trust other people to keep you safe, it's very difficult ... But when Tom Cruise is there, you just expect that he'll save you. I was like, "Tom. You're Tom Cruise. It's your job to save the day. And the day is me. You need to save it. If I panic, I expect you to be down there."

Trust is a careless pursuit.

'Come hither, my boy, tell me what thou seest there?' 'A fool tangled in a religious snare.'

None are deceived but they that confide.

Cunning has effect from the credulity of others, rather than from the abilities of those who are cunning. It requires no extraordinary talents to lie and deceive.

Anyone who believes what a cat tells him deserves all he gets.

To the ignorant, even the words of wise seem foolishness.

Never, never pin your whole faith on any human being: not if he is the best and wisest in the whole world. There are lots of nice things you can do with sand; but do not try building a house on it.

We are as often duped by diffidence as by confidence.

I count on the kindness of strangers.

Trust me," he said. "I know what I'm doing... or at least" -- he strolled confidently to the door -- "Felix does.

He who trusts the world, the world betrays him.

Faith is the willingness to look foolish.

If you can talk the talk but cant walk the walk youll look like a fool. That's the risk but with great risk comes great reward.

It is a blind goose that cometh to the fox's sermon.

Whoever commits a fraud is guilty not only of the particular injury to him who he deceives, but of the diminution of that confidence which constitutes not only the ease but the existence of society.

It's human nature - we want to believe our children, our families, our President!

There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it.