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Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.

Benjamin Whichcote

We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Free May Wells
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Better Enjoy God Ourselves
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply
The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Judging Law Speaking
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
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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Approach Flower Soul Sun
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
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
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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Hypocrisy Men Soul
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
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

Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.

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