What, Master Rich, it profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world... But for Wales?
Utopia
During his trial, reported by Robert Bolt in 'A Man for All Seasons' (dramatization, not a direct quote from historical record)
1960 (play), referring to 1535
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"And albeit, Master Rich, that I have in my time, as I think, as great a mind as any man, to please the King, yet I never thought, nor never will think, but that my soul is more to me than my body."
Controversial"For they think it a very unjust thing to make a great company of thieves because a man happens to be in want."
Strange & Unusual"No man can live but by bread, and I will not take bread from the mouth of my wife and children."
Controversial"For I assure you, I never did set the King's Highness's pleasure above my conscience."
Controversial"I am loath to offend any man, but most of all the King."
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