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.
THOMAS MOREFor when they see the people swarm into the streets, and daily wet to the skin with rain, and yet cannot persuade them to go out of the rain, they do keep themselves within their houses, seeing they cannot remedy the folly of the people.
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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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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.
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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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Oh! blame not the bard.
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It is possible to live for the next life and still be merry in this.
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And it will fall out as in a complication of diseases, that by applying a remedy to one sore, you will provoke another; and that which removes the one ill symptom produces others.
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A man taking basil from a woman will love her always.
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Pride thinks it’s own happiness shines the brighter by comparing it with the misfortunes of others.
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It’s a poor doctor who can’t cure one disease without giving you another.
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Friendship demands attention.
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Two evils, greed and faction are the destruction of all justice.
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Those 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.
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By reason of gifts and bribes the offices be given to rich men, which should rather have been executed by wise men.
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To love God, which was a thing far excelling all the cunning that is possible for us in this life to obtain.
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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.
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