Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me.
Thomas a KempisAh, Lord God, thou holy lover of my soul, when thou comest into my heart, all that is within me shall rejoice.
Thomas a KempisThere is no man in this world without some manner of tribulation or anguish, though he be king or pope.
Thomas a KempisTherefore, a man ought to root himself so firmly in God that he will not need the consolations of men.
Thomas a Kempis