Thomas a Kempis Simplicity Quotations

If thou wilt receive profit, read with humility, simplicity and faith, and seek not at any time the fame of being learned.

Two wings lift a person up from earthly concerns: Simplicity in intention, and Purity in feeling.

If thou hadst simplicity and purity, thou wouldst be able to comprehend all things without error, and behold them without danger. The pure heart safely pervades not only heaven, but hell.

Simplicity is the intention, purity in the affection; simplicity turns to God, purity unites with and enjoys him.

Let this be thy whole endeavor, this thy prayer, this thy desire,-that thou mayest be stripped of all selfishness, and with entire simplicity follow Jesus only.

Simplicity reaches out after God; purity discovers and enjoys Him.