Thomas More
Thomas More
Sir Thomas More, venerated by Catholics as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman and noted Renaissance humanist. He was also a councillor to Henry VIII, and Lord High Chancellor of England from October 1529 to 16 May 1532...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth7 February 1478
Thomas More quotes about
loss winning causes
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.
god god-love this-life
To love God, which was a thing far excelling all the cunning that is possible for us in this life to obtain.
together comparison
No more like together than is chalke to coles.
may looks masters
The servant may not look to be in better case than his master.
return knows
He travels best that knows when to return.
relationship attention demand
Friendship demands attention.
gold important substance
Nor can they understand why a totally useless substance like gold should now, all over the world, be considered far more important than human beings, who gave it such value as it has, purely for their own convenience.
way may tribulation
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.
office campaigns public-office
Anyone who campaigns for public office becomes disqualified for holding any office at all.
marriage wedding hands
Getting married is like putting one's hand in a bag containing 99 serpents and one eel.
spiritual soul vision
By confronting us with irreducible mysteries that stretch our daily vision to include infinity, nature opens an inviting and guiding path toward a spiritual life.
moon islands towns
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.
kindness heart men
Kindness and good nature unite men more effectually and with greater strength than any agreements whatsoever, since thereby the engagements of men's hearts become stronger than the bond and obligation of words.
pride thinking shining
Pride thinks it's own happiness shines the brighter by comparing it with the misfortunes of others.