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

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
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Religion Unnatural
Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
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Christian Good Human Nature
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
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
Some are Atheists by Neglect; others are so by Affectation; they, that think there is no God at some times; do not think so at all times.
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Atheism Atheist Thinking
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
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
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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Democracy Men Passion
No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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Action Men Thinking
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth

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