Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.
Thomas a KempisFaith is required of thee, and a sincere life, not loftiness of intellect, nor deepness in the mysteries of God.
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 KempisOf what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather than to our virtue!
Thomas a Kempis