Thomas Kempis, [Thomas à Kempis] (c.1380-1471) Catholic author Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Thomas Kempis Quote “But because many endeavor to get knowledge rather than to live well, they are often deceived and reap little or no benefit from their labor.”Thomas Kempis ~ Thomas Kempis [Thomas à Kempis] (c.1380-1471) Catholic author Labor , Knowledge , Deception Ratings and Comments SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Thomas Kempis quote is found in these categories: Labor quotes Knowledge quotes Deception quotes About Thomas Kempis Bio of Thomas Kempis Quotations by Thomas Kempis Books by/about Thomas Kempis Thomas Kempis videos Thomas Kempis on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Thomas Kempis