It is only natural, of course, that each man should think his own opinions best: the crow loves his fledgling, and the ape his cub.
THOMAS MOREIt is only natural, of course, that each man should think his own opinions best: the crow loves his fledgling, and the ape his cub.
THOMAS MOREA drowning man will clutch at a straw.
THOMAS MOREThose among them that have not received our religion do not fright any from it, and use none ill that goes over to it, so that all the while I was there one man was only punished on this occasion.
THOMAS MORELaws could be passed to keep the leader of a government from getting too much power.
THOMAS MOREThey set great store by their gardens . . . Their studie and deligence herein commeth not only of pleasure, but also of a certain strife and contention . . . concerning the trimming, husbanding, and furnishing of their gardens; everye man or his owne parte.
THOMAS MOREIt is a wise mans part, rather to avoid sickness, than to wish for medicines.
THOMAS MOREA good tale evil told were better untold, and an evil take well told need none other solicitor.
THOMAS MOREI die the king’s faithful servant, but God’s first.
THOMAS MOREWhat though youth gave love and roses, Age still leaves us friends and wine.
THOMAS MOREAnd peradventure we have more cause to thank Him for our loss than for our winning; for His wisdom better seeth what is good for us than we do ourselves.
THOMAS MORELord, give me a sense of humor so that I may take some happiness from this life and share it with others.
THOMAS MOREFood is an implement of magic, and only the most coldhearted rationalist could squeeze the juices of life out of it and make it bland. In a true sense, a cookbook is the best source of psychological advice and the kitchen the first choice of room for a therapy of the world.
THOMAS MOREWho 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 MOREThe state of things and the dispositions of men were then such, that a man could not well tell whom he might trust or whom he might fear.
THOMAS MOREIt is naturally given to all men to esteem their own inventions best.
THOMAS MORETo gold and silver nature hath given no use that we may not well lack.
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