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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.

Benjamin Whichcote

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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 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
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
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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Humility Mind Sobriety
No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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Action Men Thinking
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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Conscience Judgment Superstitions
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Religion Unnatural
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
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
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
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
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Better Enjoy God Ourselves

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