Through Utopia, More provided the leaders of his time with keen insight to help improve his world by claiming that the leaders should not use poverty to control his people. Leaders should not bring disrespect to the position by keeping his people in poverty. In Utopia, Sir Thomas More wrote, “It is less befitting the dignity of a king to reign over beggars than over rich and happy subjects.” More meant It is more prestigious to govern over those who are wealthy than poor. It is easier to control those who need more because they can be persuaded through their needs. Controlling the wealthy brings more dignity to the office. Kings should not rule over the poor because it is not as prestigious as ruling over the rich who have everything they need.