--- title: "1 Bishop Quotes By Thomas Becket" description: "1 Bishop quotes by Thomas Becket. Plus more from Thomas Becket and more Bishop sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b5/thomas-becket-22090_bishop_it-is-important-that-the-church-of-londo_253782.jpg" --- > [It is important that the Church of London, which has now lost its ruler, should receive for its new bishop a man whose personal merit, attainments in learning, and prudence in managing public business shall not be unworthy of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/it-is-important-that-the-church-of-london-which-has-now-lost-its/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b5/thomas-becket-22090_bishop_it-is-important-that-the-church-of-londo_253782.jpg) ## Other authors on Bishop - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b024/author-victor-hugo-93504.jpg) Victor Hugo 9 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bishop/victor-hugo/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b003/author-alaina-huffman-10235.jpg) Michelle Rowen 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bishop/michelle-rowen/) - [Israelmore Ayivor 6 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bishop/israelmore-ayivor/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b003/author-adolf-anderssen-9526.jpg) Ignatius of Antioch 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bishop/ignatius-of-antioch/) ## More by Thomas Becket > [How carefully would I atone, if I might, for the time I have lost!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/how-carefully-would-i-atone-if-i-might-for-the-time-i-have-lost/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [The king is so subtle with his words that he would confound the apostolic religion itself. He will find the weak points of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/the-king-is-so-subtle-with-his-words-that-he-would-confound-the/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [Do you not know that the largest trees, which have required years to grow, are cut down in one hour? It is foolish to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/do-you-not-know-that-the-largest-trees-which-have-required-years-to/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [The more I loved the king, the more I opposed his injustice until his brow fell lowering upon me. He heaped calumny after calumny…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/the-more-i-loved-the-king-the-more-i-opposed-his-injustice-until-his/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [It is important that the Church of London, which has now lost its ruler, should receive for its new bishop a man whose personal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/it-is-important-that-the-church-of-london-which-has-now-lost-its/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [We know that no trust can be placed on princes and that cursed is the man who placeth his reliance on an arm of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/we-know-that-no-trust-can-be-placed-on-princes-and-that-cursed-is-the/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [Thou knowest how long and loyally I served the king in his worldly affairs. For that cause, it pleased him to promote me to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/thou-knowest-how-long-and-loyally-i-served-the-king-in-his-worldly/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [Could I anticipate the enmity of those for whom I encountered such opposition? If they had been willing, I should have gained the victory.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/could-i-anticipate-the-enmity-of-those-for-whom-i-encountered-such/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [The rashness of the persecutor hath overspread the rights of the persecuted so that punishment is awarded to him that has gained the victory,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/the-rashness-of-the-persecutor-hath-overspread-the-rights-of-the/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the Church may obtain liberty and peace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/i-am-ready-to-die-for-my-lord-that-in-my-blood-the-church-may-obtain/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [My beloved brethren, why do you not rise together with me against the malignants? Why do you not stand up with me to oppose…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/my-beloved-brethren-why-do-you-not-rise-together-with-me-against-the/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [Who shall resist Anti-Christ when he comes if we show such patience towards the vices and crimes of his precursors? By such leniency, we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/who-shall-resist-anti-christ-when-he-comes-if-we-show-such-patience/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [Between the uprightness of my conscience and the hardness of my lot, I know not how either to show respect to my feelings or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/between-the-uprightness-of-my-conscience-and-the-hardness-of-my-lot-i/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [I was called before the king's tribunal like a layman and was deserted in the quarter where I had looked for support. My brethren,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/i-was-called-before-the-king-s-tribunal-like-a-layman-and-was/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) > [My hopes are laid up within my own bosom, for he is not alone with whom the Lord is; when he falls, he shall…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/my-hopes-are-laid-up-within-my-own-bosom-for-he-is-not-alone-with/) [Thomas Becket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-becket/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bishop/thomas-becket/#itemlist", "name": "1 Bishop Quotes By Thomas Becket", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "It is important that the Church of London, which has now lost its ruler, should receive for its new bishop a man whose personal merit, attainments in learning, and prudence in managing public business shall not be unworthy of the dignity of that see.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Thomas Becket" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-becket/it-is-important-that-the-church-of-london-which-has-now-lost-its/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b5/thomas-becket-22090_bishop_it-is-important-that-the-church-of-londo_253782.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b5/thomas-becket-22090_bishop_it-is-important-that-the-church-of-londo_253782.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b5/thomas-becket-22090_bishop_it-is-important-that-the-church-of-londo_253782.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“It is important that the Church of London, which has now lost its ruler, should receive for its new bishop a…” — Thomas Becket", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bishop/thomas-becket/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bishop/thomas-becket/", "name": "Bishop Quotes by Thomas Becket", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bishop/thomas-becket/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b5/thomas-becket-22090_bishop_it-is-important-that-the-church-of-londo_253782.jpg" }, "description": "1 Bishop quotes by Thomas Becket. 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