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.
Thomas MoreFor men use, if they have an evil turn, to write it in marble; and whoso doth us a good turn we write it in dust.
Thomas MoreWhat part soever you take upon you, play that as well as you can and make the best of it.
Thomas More