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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

Those who live not by law would be justified by Custom: but, as common practice is the worst teacher that ever was, so the truth and goodness of things is not to be estimated by the entertainment and acceptance they find in the world.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Acceptance Law Teacher
No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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Guilty Jealous Measure Men Some
Believe things, rather than man.
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Belief Believe Men
A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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Manner Men Mind Wise
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking
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
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
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Reform Religion Thinking
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate Men Soul
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation

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