a Kempis Quote

"In this imperfect life, when all is said and done, peace doesn't mean having no enemies, it means being ready to put up with ill treatment. It's the man who has learnt the craft of suffering who really enjoys peace. He is his own master, and the world lies at his feet; he has Christ for his friend, and heaven for his patrimony" (a Kempis, Imitation bk. ii).