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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.

Benjamin Whichcote

Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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Afraid Anything Dangerous
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
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
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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Democracy Men Passion
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
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.
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Acceptance Law Teacher
If a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour’s eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour’s case.
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Cases Eye Men
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
God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
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 base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical

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