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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.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
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
A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
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Done Guilt Mind
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
He that does not repent, sins again.
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Repent Repentance Sin
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
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
He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Acknowledge Reason
We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Free May Wells
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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Conscience Judgment Superstitions
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
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

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