Thomas More

A pretty face may be enough to catch a man, but it takes character and good nature to hold him. ↗

— Thomas More

#beauty

What is deferred is not avoided. ↗

— Thomas More

#procrastination

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. ↗

— Thomas More

#human-nature #opinions #love

I die the king's faithful servant, but God's first. ↗

— Thomas More

#die #faithful #first #god #i

One of the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled but few are educated. ↗

— Thomas More

#few #greatest #many #our #our time

It is naturally given to all men to esteem their own inventions best. ↗

— Thomas More

#invention #mankind #vanity #men

Some men may be snared by beauty alone, but none can be held except by virtue and compliance. ↗

— Thomas More

#virtue #beauty

Most people know nothing about learning; many despise it. Dummies reject as too hard whatever is not dumb. ↗

— Thomas More

#knowledge #wisdom #education

A friendship like love is warm; a love like friendship is steady. ↗

— Thomas More

#like #love #love is #steady #warm

Whoever loveth me, loveth my hound. ↗

— Thomas More

#loveth #me #whoever