By reason of gifts and bribes the offices be given to rich men, which should rather have been executed by wise men.
THOMAS MOREBy reason of gifts and bribes the offices be given to rich men, which should rather have been executed by wise men.
THOMAS MOREThere 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.
THOMAS MOREI’d give the Devil benefit of law, for my own safety’s sake.
THOMAS MOREWhat is deferred is not avoided.
THOMAS MOREThe times are never so bad but that a good man can make shift to live in them.
THOMAS MOREIt is possible to live for the next life and still be merry in this.
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 MORETwo evils, greed and faction are the destruction of all justice.
THOMAS MOREThe most part of all princes have more delight in warlike manners and feats of chivalry than in the good feats of peace.
THOMAS MOREEvery man has by the law of nature a right to such a waste portion of the earth as is necessary for his subsistence.
THOMAS MOREEvery tribulation which ever comes our way either is sent to be medicinal, if we will take it as such, or may become medicinal, if we will make it such, or is better than medicinal, unless we forsake it.
THOMAS MOREPride thinks it’s own happiness shines the brighter by comparing it with the misfortunes of others.
THOMAS MOREIt is part of the business of life to be affable and pleasing to those whom either nature, chance or circumstance has made our companions.
THOMAS MORESee me safe up: for in my coming down, I can shift for myself.
THOMAS MORELaws could be passed to keep the leader of a government from getting too much power.
THOMAS MOREHowbeit, this one thing, son, I assure you on my faith, that if the parties will at hands call for justice, then, all were it my father stood on the one side, and the devil on the other, his cause being good, the devil should have right.
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