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The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.

Benjamin Whichcote

Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
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Evil Good Measure Some Themselves
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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Carrie Idol Men
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
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 dishonest, trusts nobody.
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Dishonest Nobody Trust
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
A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
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Done Guilt Mind

The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.

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