He is truly great that is little in himself, and that maketh no account of any height of honors.
Thomas a KempisLove is swift, sincere, pious, joyful, generous, strong, patient, faithful, prudent, long-suffering, courageous, and never seeking its own; for wheresoever a person seeketh his own, there he falleth from love.
Thomas a KempisWhat thou art, that thou art; that God knoweth thee to be and thou canst be said to be no greater.
Thomas a KempisDo not try to find a place free from temptations and troubles. Rather, seek a peace that endures even when you are beset by various temptations and tried by much adversity.
Thomas a Kempis