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Thomas More Quotes: By reason of gifts and bribes the offices be given to rich men, which should rather have been executed by wise men.
         

By reason of gifts and bribes the offices be given to rich men, which should rather have been executed by wise men.


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Occupy your mind with good thoughts, or the enemy will fill them with bad ones.



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Lord, give me a sense of humor so that I may take some happiness from this life and share it with others.



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