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Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.

Benjamin Whichcote

Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher.
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Learning Taught Teacher
It is impossible for a man to be made happy by putting him in a happy place, unless he be first in a happy state.
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Firsts Impossible Men
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man
God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
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Degrees Heaven Religion
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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Men Satisfaction Wise
An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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Carrie Idol Men
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
Every man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak before he has anything to say?
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Able Men Speak Speech
Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
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Grace Law Men
Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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Humility Mind Sobriety
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent

Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.

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Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.

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