Quotes about Devotion
To walk inwardly with God, and not to be held by any outer affections, is the state of a spiritual man.
— Thomas a Kempis
of the primitive Christians at Jerusalem
— Thomas a Kempis
Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me." ~ Ruth 1: 16, 17
— Thomas a Kempis
Behold I offered Myself altogether to the Father for thee, I give also My whole body and blood for food, that thou mightest remain altogether Mine and I thine.
— Thomas a Kempis
How many perish through empty learning in this world, who care little for serving God.
— Thomas a Kempis
God has no need for our worship. It is we who need to show our gratitude for what we have received.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
The highest perfection of human life consists in the mind of man being detached from care, for the sake of God.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
See to whom Jesus is drawing near, three kinds of people: to those who make peace with him, to those who are devoted to God, and to those who are kind to their neighbors.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
It is necessary for the perfection of human society that there should be men who devote their lives to contemplation.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
I receive Thee ransom of my soul. For love of Thee have I studied and kept vigil toiled preached and taught…
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Happiness consists in self-application to something higher.
— St. Thomas Aquinas