![]() ![]() If I knew all things in the world and had not charity, what would it profit me before God Who will judge me by my deeds? To think of oneself as nothing, and always to think well and highly of others is the best and most perfect wisdom. Every man naturally desires knowledge but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars. Here are five quotes from the The Imitation of Christ on the challenging topic of humility. I always had it with me, to the amusement of my people at home.” ![]() It was the only book which did me good, for I had not yet found the treasures hidden in the Holy Gospels. Therese of Lisieux wrote about the book, “For a long time I had nourished my spiritual life with the ‘fine flour’ contained in The Imitation of Christ. Kempis tells us plainly the secret to holiness.Īttributed to a German priest named Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ has captured the attention of numerous saints since its publication in the 15th century. ![]()
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