Thomas à Kempis: Quotes about peace

Thomas à Kempis was German canon regular. Explore interesting quotes on peace.
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“The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all that he does.”

Thomas à Kempis

Source: The Inner Life

God , Peace

“All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace.”

Thomas à Kempis book The Imitation of Christ

Source: The Imitation of Christ

Men , Peace

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

Thomas à Kempis book The Imitation of Christ

Book II, ch. 3.
The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418)

Peaceful , Peace

“If thou seek rest in this life, how wilt them then attain to the everlasting rest? Dispose not thyself for much rest, but for great patience. Seek true peace — not in earth, but in heaven; not in men, nor in any other creature, but in God alone.”

Thomas à Kempis

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 515.

Life , Men , God , Peace