We feel and weigh soon enough what we suffer from others: but how much others suffer from us, of this we take no heed.
Thomas a KempisDo not let your peace depend on what people say of you... True peace and joy is to be found in [Jesus] alone.
Thomas a KempisAnyone who thinks hard work will never hurt you has never had to pay to have it done. Jesus now has many lovers of his Heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of his cross.
Thomas a KempisHow should thy patience be crowned in heaven if none adversity should befall to thee in earth? If thou wilt suffer none adversity how mayest thou be the friend of Christ?
Thomas a KempisLove wakes much and sleeps little and, in sleeping, does not sleep. It faints is not weary; it is restricted in its liberty and is great freedom. It sees reasons to fear and does not fear, but, like an ember or a spark of fire, flames always upward, by the fervor of its love, toward God, and through the special help of grace is delivered from all perils and dangers
Thomas a Kempis