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.
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.
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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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.
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Most people know nothing about learning; many despise it. Dummies reject as too hard whatever is not dumb.
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See me safe up: for in my coming down, I can shift for myself.
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It is possible to live for the next life and still be merry in this.
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Sex and religion are closer to each other than either might prefer.
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I die the king’s faithful servant, but God’s first.
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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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Friendship demands attention.
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We cannot go to heaven in featherbeds.
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To gold and silver nature hath given no use that we may not well lack.
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A drowning man will clutch at a straw.
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The Utopians feel that slaughtering our fellow creatures gradually destroys the sense of compassion, which is the finest sentiment of which our human nature is capable.
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Your love has build me from strength to strength. It has made me a stronger and better person than I was. There is nothing that love cannot change darling. Once you fall in love, even wars turn to love stories.
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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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