It is a wise mans part, rather to avoid sickness, than to wish for medicines.
THOMAS MOREPride thinks it’s own happiness shines the brighter by comparing it with the misfortunes of others.
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The things we pray for, good Lord, give us grace to labor for.
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Yea, marry, now it is somewhat, for now it is rhyme; before, it was neither rhyme nor reason.
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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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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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To gold and silver nature hath given no use that we may not well lack.
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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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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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What though youth gave love and roses, Age still leaves us friends and wine.
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A drowning man will clutch at a straw.
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Take something from yourself, to give to another, that is humane and gentle and never takes away as much comfort as it brings again.
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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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It is possible to live for the next life and still be merry in this.
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The way to heaven out of all places is of length and distance.
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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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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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