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- 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.
- Sir Thomas More (1478 - 1535), Utopia
- A little wanton money, which burned out the bottom of his purse.
- Sir Thomas More (1478 - 1535), Works
- This hath not offended the king.
- Sir Thomas More (1478 - 1535), As he drew his beard aside upon placing his head on the block, From Bacon
- Lord Ronald said nothing; he flung himself from the room, flung himself upon his horse and rode madly off in all directions.
- Stephen Leacock (1869 - 1944), "Nonsense Novels",1911
- ...And I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land. So I'm happy tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man.
- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968), Speech in Memphis, April 3, 1968, the day before King was assassinated
- We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.
- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968), Speech at St. Louis, March 22, 1964
- The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968), Strength to Love, 1963
- Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968), Letter from Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963
- Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968), Strength to Love, 1963
- I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.
- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968), Accepting Nobel Peace Prize, Dec. 10, 1964
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