Thomas More

Philosopher Statesman Writer English 1478 – 1535

Wrote Utopia and championed humanist ideals before his martyrdom.

386 quotes

"God is generous to all; we cannot refuse His favors."
Gratitude
"The mind is the measure of a man."
Wisdom
"All things are common among friends."
Friendship
"Necessity is a powerful weapon."
Perseverance
"Art is the imitation of nature."
Art
"A book is a dream that you hold in your hand."
Literature
"The pursuit of happiness is the pursuit of truth."
Happiness
"To be silent is sometimes to speak."
Solitude
"Change is the only constant."
Change
"Dreams are the seeds of reality."
Dreams
"History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time."
History
"The best part of life is when we realize we are truly alive."
Life
"Patience is the virtue of the strong."
Patience
"A just man is wiser than a rich man."
Wisdom
"Technology should serve humanity, not dominate it."
Technology
"Money is the root of all evil when it is the root of all love."
Money
"Health is the greatest wealth."
Health
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered."
Adventure
"The imagination is more powerful than knowledge."
Imagination
"Music is the poetry of the air."
Music
"War is the greatest plague of humanity."
War
"Speak the truth, but leave immediately after."
Truth
"The seed of great discoveries is often contained in a casual observation."
Science
"To love is to labor."
Love
"Hope is the anchor of the soul."
Hope
"A leader must be willing to stand alone."
Leadership
"Freedom without responsibility is slavery."
Freedom
"Nature is the best physician."
Nature
"Death is inevitable; how we live is our choice."
Death
"Creativity is the highest form of intelligence."
Creativity