“God made the angels to show Him splendor, as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But Man, He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of his mind.”—Sir Thomas More in “A Man for All Seasons” by Robert Bolt

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Foolish men have prattling tongues,

Yet the wisest use no words;

Purest songs go unsung,

Though the din, though the din

Is heard.

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Foolish men seek out a name,

Yet the wisest hold their own,

Set aside without shame,

Standing strong, standing strong

Alone.

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What’s the price, what’s the price

Of God’s truth?

What’s the sum, what’s the sum

Of Man’s worth?

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Wild winds are blowing, strange seeds are growing here;

Long time refusing harsh voices causing fear.

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Foolish men cling to their lives,

Yet the wisest lay them down;

Truth’s the daughter of time,

Not the court, not the court

Nor crown.

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Foolish men will fade away,

Yet the wisest never die;

Seasons pass, yet they stay

Evermore, evermore

Alive.