A Man for All Seasons (1966)

Susannah York: Margaret More

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• Sir Thomas More : [in his prison cell]  If we lived in a state where virtue was profitable, common sense would make us saintly. But since we see that avarice, anger, pride, and stupidity commonly profit far beyond charity, modesty, justice, and thought, perhaps we must stand fast a little - even at the risk of being heroes.

  Margaret More : [crying]  But in reason! Haven't you done as much as God can reasonably want?

  Sir Thomas More : Well, finally, it isn't a matter of reason. Finally, it's a matter of love.

• Margaret More : Father, that man's bad.

  Sir Thomas More : There's no law against that.

  William Roper : There is: God's law.

  Sir Thomas More : Then God can arrest him.

• Margaret More : Father. "God more regards the thoughts of the heart than the words of the mouth." Well, so you've always told me.

  Sir Thomas More : Yes.

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

  Sir Thomas More : What is an oath then, but words we say to God?

• [devoutly Catholic Thomas More has come upon his daughter Margaret keeping company, unchaperoned, with Will Roper, a young Protestant] 

  Margaret More : Will wants to marry me, Father.

  Sir Thomas More : [hands on hips]  Well, he can't.

• The Duke of Norfolk : When the Cardinal calls, you all come running, day or night. What is the man? A butcher's son!

  Sir Thomas More : Chancellor of England, too.

  Margaret More : No that's his office. What is the man?

• Sir Thomas More : [being summoned to Hampton Court]  The King's business.

  Margaret More : The Queen's business.

  Alice More : Mistress Anne Boleyn's business.

  Sir Thomas More : Well, it's all the Cardinal's business.

• Sir Thomas More : You're very pensive.

  Margaret More : You're very gay.