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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.

Benjamin Whichcote

Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Judging Law Speaking
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
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
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited Error Wisdom
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Free May Wells
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
Every man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak before he has anything to say?
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Able Men Speak Speech
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
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
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Religion Unnatural
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
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
None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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Doe Harm Men None

None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.

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