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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.

Benjamin Whichcote

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
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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Darkness Light Mysterious
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
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
A good man’s life is all of a piece.
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Good Man Pieces
The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Judging Law Speaking
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
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
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Better Enjoy God Ourselves
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
Repentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
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Men Repentance Should
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

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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