A Man for All Seasons Quotes Order

Some men think the Earth is round, others think it flat; it is a matter capable of question. But if it is flat, will the King's command make it round? And if it is round, will the King's command flatten it?

act 2, scene 9

What's in me for him to miss?

act 2, scene 4

I can't relieve you of your obedience to the King, Howard. You must relieve yourself of our friendship. No one's safe now, and you have a son.

act 2, scene 8

When a man takes an oath, Meg, he's holding his own self in his own hands.

act 2, scene 10

Why, Richard, it profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world...But for Wales!

act 2, scene 11

Thomas More would give anything to anyone. Some say that's good an some say that's bad, but I say he can't help it—and that's bad...because some day someone's going to ask him for something that he wants to keep; and he'll be out of practice. There must be something that he wants to keep. That's only common sense.

act 1, scene 1

You are a constant regret to me, Thomas. If you could just see facts flat on, without that horrible moral squint; with just a little common sense, you could have been a statesman.

act 1, scene 2

Because you're honest. And what's more to the purpose, you're known to be honest...

act 1, scene 6

And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned round on you—where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat?

act 1, scene 7

Then say the words of the oath and in your heart think otherwise.

act 2, scene 10