Thomas Moore

St Thomas Moore, arguing at his trial for refusimg to acknowledge Henry VIII could make himself the head of the Roman Catholic Church of England.

“Some men say the earth is flat. Some men say the earth is round. But if it is flat. Could Parliament make it round? And if it round. Could the king's command flatten it?”

For that refusal he was beheaded.

Not only is our opinion encapable of altering the truth of reality but even government mandates and acts of Congress are powerless to turn a lie into virtue.

• “Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.”

To help people having difficulties or disphoria facing reality will require telling them the truth even when they do not want to hear it.

• "We need people in our lives with whom we can be as open as possible. To have real conversations with people may seem like such a simple, obvious suggestion, but it involves courage and risk." Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore had been a close friend of the King.

Trust is important in any relationship where you will depend upon others for guidance or direction, protection and safety. But the love of lie may murders of men.

"Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships." Stephen Covey