# Quote — Thomas Kempis, The Imitation of Christ

> We desire rules to be made restraining others, but by no means will we suffer ourselves to be restrained. Thus therefore doth it plainly appear how seldom we weigh our neighbour in the same balance with ourselves.

- Author: [Thomas Kempis](https://www.leafyquotes.com/thomas-kempis.md)
- Book: [The Imitation of Christ](https://www.leafyquotes.com/thomas-kempis/the-imitation-of-christ.md)
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