Between the uprightness of my conscience and the hardness of my lot, I know not how either to show respect to my feelings or to the times. The bitterness of my mind urges me at all hazards to speak what… — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
To Him I look as my judge, to Him as the avenger of my wrongs, firm in my own good conscience and secure in the sincerity of my devotion, rooted in faith and confident that those who in the love… — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
The king is so subtle with his words that he would confound the apostolic religion itself. He will find the weak points of the… — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
Do you not know that the largest trees, which have required years to grow, are cut down in one hour? It is foolish to… — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
The more I loved the king, the more I opposed his injustice until his brow fell lowering upon me. He heaped calumny after calumny… — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
It is important that the Church of London, which has now lost its ruler, should receive for its new bishop a man whose personal… — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
We know that no trust can be placed on princes and that cursed is the man who placeth his reliance on an arm of… — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
Thou knowest how long and loyally I served the king in his worldly affairs. For that cause, it pleased him to promote me to… — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
Could I anticipate the enmity of those for whom I encountered such opposition? If they had been willing, I should have gained the victory.… — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
The rashness of the persecutor hath overspread the rights of the persecuted so that punishment is awarded to him that has gained the victory,… — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the Church may obtain liberty and peace. — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
My beloved brethren, why do you not rise together with me against the malignants? Why do you not stand up with me to oppose… — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
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… — Thomas Becket Copy Share Image
