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Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.

Benjamin Whichcote

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
He that does not repent, sins again.
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Repent Repentance Sin
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited Error Wisdom
None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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Doe Harm Men None
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
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
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
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
Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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Afraid Anything Dangerous
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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Conceited Pride Self
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking
Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
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Grace Law Men
Did Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.
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Christian Men Understanding
Those who live not by law would be justified by Custom: but, as common practice is the worst teacher that ever was, so the truth and goodness of things is not to be estimated by the entertainment and acceptance they find in the world.
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Acceptance Law Teacher

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