But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.

Quote by Thomas Kempis

Topics: Knowledge Quotes

The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.

The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.

First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?

Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and...

Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth and...

Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.

Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong.

Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have...

Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have...

At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but...

At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but...

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.

I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.

I would far rather feel remorse than know how to define it.

Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.

Be assured that if you knew all, you would pardon all.

Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without...

Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without...

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.

Intelligence must follow faith, never precede it, and never destroy it.

[Christ] was willing to suffer wrongs and to be despised, and do you dare to...

[Christ] was willing to suffer wrongs and to be despised, and do you dare to...

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

Blessed are the ears that hear the pulse of the divine whisperer, and give no...

Blessed are the ears that hear the pulse of the divine whisperer, and give no...

How quickly passes away the glory of this world.

How quickly passes away the glory of this world.

Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old...

Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old...

First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many...

Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many...

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.