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

Quote by Thomas Kempis

Topics: Simplicity Quotes

Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.

Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen.

But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often...

But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often...

How quickly passes away the glory of this world.

How quickly passes away the glory of this world.

If the truth shall have made thee free, thou shalt not care for the vain...

If the truth shall have made thee free, thou shalt not care for the vain...

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.

Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be...

Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be...

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

In the holy Scriptures, truth is to be looked for rather than fair phrases

In the holy Scriptures, truth is to be looked for rather than fair phrases

He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.

He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.

Keep yourself a stranger and pilgrim upon earth, to whom the affairs of this world...

Keep yourself a stranger and pilgrim upon earth, to whom the affairs of this world...

Life without a purpose is a languid, drifting thing; every day we ought to review...

Life without a purpose is a languid, drifting thing; every day we ought to review...

A book has but one vioce, but it does not instruct everyone alike.

A book has but one vioce, but it does not instruct everyone alike.

He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love...

He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love...

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.

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...

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.

We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.

We usually know what we can do, but temptation shows us who we are.

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...

If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other...

If you cannot mould yourself entirely as you would wish, how can you expect other...

How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.

How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.