black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

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.

Thomas More

If the lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him.
THOMAS MORE

Himself Lion Man Rule Strength
The 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 MORE

Himself Man State Trust
The servant may not look to be in better case than his master.
THOMAS MORE

Better Master Servant
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 MORE

Himself Love Man Natural Thinking
To gold and silver nature hath given no use that we may not well lack.
THOMAS MORE

Gold Silver Use
Rose! Thou art the sweetest flower that ever drank the amber shower: Even the Gods, who walk the sky, are amourous of thy scented sigh.
THOMAS MORE

Flower Scent Shower Walk
Everywhere do I percieve a certain conspiracy of rich men seeking their own advantage underthat name and pretext of commonwealth.
THOMAS MORE

Advantage Men Myself Name Rich Seek
Every man has by the law of nature a right to such a waste portion of the earth as is necessary for his subsistence.
THOMAS MORE

Law Man Nature Necessary Portion Substance Waste
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.
THOMAS MORE

Carry Force Goodness Greatness Influence Power Wisdom
I’d give the Devil benefit of law, for my own safety’s sake.
THOMAS MORE

Benefit Devil Law Myself Safety
They 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 MORE

Concern Garden Greatness Happiness Himself Store
One of the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled but few are educated.
THOMAS MORE

Education Greatness Ourselves Problem School Time
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.
THOMAS MORE

Life Mystery Nature Spiritual Vision
I would uphold the law if for no other reason but to protect myself.
THOMAS MORE

Law Myself Protection Reason
Take something from yourself, to give to another, that is humane and gentle and never takes away as much comfort as it brings again.
THOMAS MORE

Comfort Gentle Human
Most people know nothing about learning; many despise it. Dummies reject as too hard whatever is not dumb.
THOMAS MORE

Hard Learning People

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Thomas More Quotes