Thomas a Kempis Quote
Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of men whatever they say about you good or bad you are not because of it another man for as you are you are.
Thomas a Kempis
Do not let your peace depend on the hearts of men whatever they say about you good or bad you are not because of it another man for as you are you are.
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About Thomas a Kempis
Thomas à Kempis, CRV (c. 1380 – 01 May 1471;) German: Thomas von Kempen; Dutch: Thomas van Kempen) was a German-Dutch Catholic canon regular of the Augustinians and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the best known Christian devotional books. His name means "Thomas of Kempen", Kempen, Germany, being his home town.
He was a member of the Congregation of Windesheim, which was part of the Modern Devotion, a reform movement during the late medieval period. Therein, he was a follower of Geert Groote and Florens Radewyns, the founders of the Brethren of the Common Life, of which the Windesheim Augustinians were an offshoot.
He was a member of the Congregation of Windesheim, which was part of the Modern Devotion, a reform movement during the late medieval period. Therein, he was a follower of Geert Groote and Florens Radewyns, the founders of the Brethren of the Common Life, of which the Windesheim Augustinians were an offshoot.