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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.

Benjamin Whichcote

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

Firsts Impossible Men
Truth is not only a man’s ornament but his instrument; it is the great man’s glory, and the poor man’s stock: a man’s truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.
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Credit Letters Men
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Deny God Men
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate Men Soul
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
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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Guilty Jealous Measure Men Some
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
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
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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Ends Life Wish
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth

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