Thomas More
Author of Utopia.
7 quotes in this collection. Read them below, share your favourites, or follow the related links to explore similar voices.
All quotes by Thomas More
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“Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.”
Meaning: This quote reflects spiritual comfort, suggesting that all suffering can eventually find peace or resolution through faith or higher purpose. -
“The things we pray for, good God grants us in His own way.”
Meaning: Outcomes may differ from expectations, but faith suggests they serve a greater purpose. -
“Education is not the piling on of learning, information, data, facts, skills, or abilities—that's training or instruction—but is rather making visible what is hidden as a seed.”
Meaning: Thomas More suggests that true education is about nurturing inner potential rather than simply accumulating knowledge. It focuses on personal development and bringing out inherent abilities. -
“For if a lion could talk, we could not understand him.”
Meaning: Different perspectives and experiences shape understanding. Communication requires shared context. -
“I die the king's good servant, but God's first.”
Meaning: Moral and spiritual loyalty should come before political allegiance. -
“Education is not the piling on of learning, information, data, facts, skills, or abilities.”
Meaning: True education involves understanding and wisdom, not just accumulation of knowledge. -
“For if a man be good, nothing that is evil can make him miserable.”
Meaning: More emphasizes that inner virtue protects against external negativity. A strong moral character ensures peace regardless of circumstances.