Take something from yourself, to give to another, that is humane and gentle and never takes away as much comfort as it brings again.
Thomas MoreNo living creature is naturally greedy, except from fear of want - or in the case of human beings, from vanity, the notion that you're better than people if you can display more superfluous property than they can.
Thomas MoreThe most part of all princes have more delight in warlike manners and feats of chivalry than in the good feats of peace.
Thomas More