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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

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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Free May Wells
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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Manner Men Mind Wise
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 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
Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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Humility Mind Sobriety
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Religion Unnatural
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited Error Wisdom
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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Conceited Pride Self
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise

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