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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.

Benjamin Whichcote

Believe things, rather than man.
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Belief Believe Men
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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Knowledge Known Knows Least
None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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Doe Harm Men None
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
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Christian Good Human Nature
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
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate Men Soul
Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.
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Deeds Immortal Sometimes Temptation
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Blind Men Willpower
Did Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.
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Christian Men Understanding

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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