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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More Thomas More Quotes
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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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No living creature is naturally greedy, except from fear of want – or in the case of human beings, from vanity, the notion that you’re better than people if you can display more superfluous property than they can.
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It is naturally given to all men to esteem their own inventions best.
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Lord, give me a sense of humor so that I may take some happiness from this life and share it with others.
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As for rosemary, I let it run all over my garden walls, not only because my bees love it but because it is the herb sacred to remembrance and to friendship, whence a sprig of it hath a dumb language.
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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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A pretty face may be enough to catch a man, but it takes character and good nature to hold him.
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Every 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.
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We cannot go to heaven in featherbeds.
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I’d give the Devil benefit of law, for my own safety’s sake.
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No more like together than is chalke to coles.
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And 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.
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The most part of all princes have more delight in warlike manners and feats of chivalry than in the good feats of peace.
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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.
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Friendship demands attention.
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