Who does more earnestly long for a change than he who is uneasy in his present circumstances? And who run to create confusions with so desperate a boldness as those who have nothing to lose, hope to gain by them?
THOMAS MOREThey 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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A good tale evil told were better untold, and an evil take well told need none other solicitor.
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The times are never so bad but that a good man can make shift to live in them.
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If the lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him.
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It is possible to live for the next life and still be merry in this.
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We cannot go to heaven in featherbeds.
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See me safe up: for in my coming down, I can shift for myself.
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If honor were profitable, everybody would be honorable.
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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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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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Instead of inflicting these horrible punishments, it would be far more to the point to provide everyone with some means of livelihood, so that nobody’s under the frightful necessity of becoming, first a thief, and then a corpse.
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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 moon or one of the planets.
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Because the soul has such deep roots in personal and social life and its values run so contrary to modern concerns, caring for the soul may well turn out to be a radical act, a challenge to accepted norms.
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And one wild Shakespeare, following Nature’s lights, Is worth whole planets, filled with Stagyrites.
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Anyone who campaigns for public office becomes disqualified for holding any office at all.
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