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Wolf Hall
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The rise of Thomas Cromwell in the court of King Henry VIII is chronicled in this historical novel.

Quotes

If you cannot speak truth at a beheading, when can you speak it?

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truth

A loveable prince. Everyone says it. They all believe it. Must be true.

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truthperception

The arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice.

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justice

God takes care of all creatures, Thomas.

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faith

A moral man in an immoral world will never know peace.

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moralitypeace

The king, the cardinal, and the pope: those are the poles of the world.

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powerpolitics

Trust the church to mold men’s minds.

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religiontrust

When you insult a man he makes immediate sense; if you praise him he suspects your motives.

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psychology

No rupture. One fabric. One message.

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unity

History is not the past. It is the present. We carry our history with us.

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history