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

Benjamin Whichcote

The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.
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Ends Life Wish
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
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
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
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
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
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
None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
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Reform Religion Thinking
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply
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
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

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

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