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 More esteemgoldhear share on social
For 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. Thomas More dailyfollyhouse share on social
And, indeed, though they differ concerning other things, yet all agree in this: that they think there is one Supreme Being that made and governs the world, whom they call, in the language of their country, Mithras. Thomas More agreecallcountry share on social
An absolutely new idea is one of the rarest things known to man. Thomas More absolutelyideaman Change image and share on social
See me safe up: for in my coming down, I can shift for myself. Thomas More comesafeshift Change image and share on social
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. Thomas More applycomplicationdisease Change image and share on social
A little wanton money, which burned out the bottom of his purse. Thomas More bottomburnmoney Change image and share on social
I die the king's faithful servant, but God's first. Thomas More diefaithfulgod Change image and share on social
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. Thomas More frightillman Change image and share on social