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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEIt is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.
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An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.
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The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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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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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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