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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.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Blind Men Willpower
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Angel Pardon Repentance
Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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Afraid Anything Dangerous
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
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.
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Dishonest Nobody Trust
Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.
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Delight Friend Friends True
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate Men Soul
The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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Grace Incompatibilities Sin States
Believe things, rather than man.
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Belief Believe Men
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
God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
Some are Atheists by Neglect; others are so by Affectation; they, that think there is no God at some times; do not think so at all times.
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Atheism Atheist Thinking

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