God Quote by Thomas Becket

How carefully would I atone, if I might, for the time I have lost!

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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.…

— 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,…

— Thomas Becket

I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the Church may obtain liberty and peace.

— 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…

— 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…

— Thomas Becket