Thomas More Quotes
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They wonder much to hear that gold, which in itself is so useless a thing, should be everywhere so much esteemed, that even men for…
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They set great store by their gardens . . . Their studie and deligence herein commeth not only of pleasure, but also of a certain…
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What though youth gave love and roses, Age still leaves us friends and wine
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What part soever you take upon you, play that as well as you can and make the best of it.
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Take something from yourself, to give to another, that is humane and gentle and never takes away as much comfort as it brings again.
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Getting married is like putting one's hand in a bag containing 99 serpents and one eel.
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By confronting us with irreducible mysteries that stretch our daily vision to include infinity, nature opens an inviting and guiding path toward a spiritual life.
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The Utopians feel that slaughtering our fellow creatures gradually destroys the sense of compassion, which is the finest sentiment of which our human nature is…
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There are several sorts of religions, not only in different parts of the island, but even in every town; some worshipping the sun, others the…
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The things we pray for, good Lord, give us grace to labor for.
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A man taking basil from a woman will love her always.
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The heart that has truly loved never forgets.
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It is possible to live for the next life and still be merry in this.
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Lord, give me a sense of humor so that I may take some happiness from this life and share it with others.
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In Utopia, where every man has a right to everything, they all know that if care is taken to keep the public stores full, no…
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They have no lawyers among them, for they consider them as a sort of people whose profession it is to disguise matters.
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Sex and religion are closer to each other than either might prefer.
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Your love has build me from strength to strength. It has made me a stronger and better person than I was. There is nothing that…
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Our emotional symptoms are precious sources of life and individuality.
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A pretty face may be enough to catch a man, but it takes character and good nature to hold him.
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