“What though youth gave love and roses, Age still leaves us friends and wine”
Quote by Thomas More
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Thomas More
Thomas More, born on February 7, 1478, in London, England, and died on July 6, 1535. He was a renowned humanist, politician, philosopher, and writer in the English Renaissance, best known for his work 'Utopia'. During the reign of Henry VIII, More held several important positions, including Lord Chancellor and Chancellor of the Exchequer. His political ideas and social ideals have had a profound impact on the world. more
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