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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.

Benjamin Whichcote

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
He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.
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Dishonest Nobody Trust
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
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.
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Deeds Immortal Sometimes Temptation
No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Deny God Men
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
It is altogether as worthy of God and as much becoming Him to pardon and show mercy, in case of repentance and submission and reformation, as to punish, in case of impenitency and obstinacy.
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Becoming Mercy Submission
If a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour’s eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour’s case.
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Cases Eye Men
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Angel Pardon Repentance
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking

He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.

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