“This hellhound (pride) creepeth into men's hearts and plucketh them back from entering the right path of life and is so deeply rooted in men's breasts that she cannot be plucked out.” — Sir Thomas More Copy Share Image
“[The Utopians] marvel that any mortal can take pleasure in the weak sparkle of a little gem or bright pebble, when he has a… — Sir Thomas More Copy Share Image
“All the life must be led with one, and also all the griefs and displeasures coming therewith patiently be taken and borne.” — Sir Thomas More Copy Share Image
“This hellhound (pride) creepeth into men's hearts and plucketh them back from entering the right path of life and is so deeply rooted in… — Sir Thomas More Copy Share Image
“Why shouldst thou not take even as much pleasure in beholding a counterfeit stone, which thine eye cannot discern from a right stone?” — Sir Thomas More Copy Share Image
“Let them speak as lewdly as they list of me...as long as they do not hit me, what am I the worse?” — Sir Thomas More Copy Share Image
“Pride thinks its own happiness shines the brighter, by comparing it with the misfortunes of other persons; that by displaying its own wealth they… — Sir Thomas More Copy Share Image
“It layeth not in my power but that they devour me. But...they shall not deflower me.” — Sir Thomas More Copy Share Image
“Men be so foolish as to have delight and pleasure in the doubtful glistering of a trifling little stone, which may behold any of… — Sir Thomas More Copy Share Image
“God made the angels to show Him splendor, as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But Man He made to… — Sir Thomas More Copy Share Image
“The Utopians call those nations that come and ask magistrates from them Neighbours; but those to whom they have been of more particular service,… — Sir Thomas More Copy Share Image