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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.

Benjamin Whichcote

Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
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Degrees Heaven Religion
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Better Enjoy God Ourselves
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
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
The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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Knowledge Known Knows Least
Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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Humility Mind Sobriety
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
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
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
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
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
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
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring

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