The covetous man is like a camel with a great hunch on his back; heaven's gate must be made Higher and broader,… — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
We know there is a sun in heaven, yet we cannot see what matter it is made of, but perceive it only… — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
As God by creation made two of one, so again by marriage He made one of two. — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
He that will be knighted must kneel for it, and he that will enter in at the strait gate must crowd for… — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
The Bible is to us what the star was to the wise men; but if we spend all our time in gazing upon it,… — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
The hypocrite, certainly, is a secret atheist; for if he did believe there was a God, he durst not be so bold as to… — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
The covetous man pines in plenty, like Tantalus up to the chin in water, and yet thirsty. — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
The ambitious climb high and perilous stairs, and never care how to come down; the desire of rising hath swallowed up their fear of… — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
Blessed be God, I not only begin praying when I kneel down, but I do not leave off praying when I rise up. — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
A man may be so bold of his predestination, that he forget his conversation. — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
Even the tired horse, when he comes near home, mends pace: be good always, without weariness, but best at last; that the nearer thou… — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
The devil makes his Christmas-pie of lawyers' tongues and clerks' fingers. — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
If thou wilt fly from God, the devil will lend thee both spurs and a horse. — Thomas Adams Copy Share Image
