It is possible to live for the next life and still be merry in this.
THOMAS MOREOne man to live in pleasure and wealth, whiles all other weap and smart for it, that is the part not of a king, but of a jailor.
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It is part of the business of life to be affable and pleasing to those whom either nature, chance or circumstance has made our companions.
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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 the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled, but few are educated.
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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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Sex and religion are closer to each other than either might prefer.
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One man to live in pleasure and wealth, whiles all other weap and smart for it, that is the part not of a king, but of a jailor.
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To gold and silver nature hath given no use that we may not well lack.
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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 whom it was made, and by whom it has its value, should yet be thought of less value than it is.
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It is naturally given to all men to esteem their own inventions best.
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He travels best that knows when to return.
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The increasing influence of the Bible is marvelously great, penetrating everywhere. It carries with it a tremendous power of freedom and justice guided by a combined force of wisdom and goodness.
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A good tale evil told were better untold, and an evil take well told need none other solicitor.
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Occupy your mind with good thoughts, or the enemy will fill them with bad ones.
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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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Most people know nothing about learning; many despise it. Dummies reject as too hard whatever is not dumb.
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Everywhere do I percieve a certain conspiracy of rich men seeking their own advantage underthat name and pretext of commonwealth.
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