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A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.

Benjamin Whichcote

There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
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
He that does not repent, sins again.
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Repent Repentance Sin
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
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
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited Error Wisdom
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
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
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
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
The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Judging Law Speaking
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem

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