“They wonder much to hear that gold which in itself is so useless a thing, should be everywhere so much esteemed, that… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
Laws could be passed to keep the leader of a government from getting too much power. — Thomas More Copy Share Image
“a leading humanist scholar and occupied many public offices, including that of Lord Chancellor from 1529 to 1532. More coined the word… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
“But what they find most amazing and despicable is the insanity of those who all but worship the rich, to whom they owe nothing… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
"Tell me, what's Love?" said Youth, one day, To drooping Age, who crost his way, "It is a sunny hour of play, For which… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
“Why do you suppose they made you king in the first place?' I ask him. 'Not for your benefit, but for theirs. They meant… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
“This lively health, when entirely free from all mixture of pain, of itself gives an inward pleasure, independent of all external objects of delight;… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
Nobody sees a flower really,it is so small. We haven't time,and to see takes time- like to have a friend takes time. One of… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
“(...) personal prejudice and financial greed are the two great evils that threaten courts of law, and once they get the upper hand they… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
Pride thinks it's own happiness shines the brighter by comparing it with the misfortunes of others. — Thomas More Copy Share Image
In the first place, most princes apply themselves to the arts of war, in which I have neither ability nor interest, instead of to… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
No living creature is naturally greedy, except from fear of want - or in the case of human beings, from vanity, the notion that… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
Lord, give me a sense of humor so that I may take some happiness from this life and share it with others. — Thomas More Copy Share Image
“The leaving him thus did not a little gratify one that was more fond of travelling than of returning home to be buried in… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
