John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
61 Thomas à Kempis 1379 or 1380-1471 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 61 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas à Kempis (1379 or 1380–1471) |
| QUOTATION: | Of two evils, the less is always to be chosen. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Imitation of Christ. Book iii. Chap. 12. |
| Note 1. See Chaucer, Quotation 43. [back] |