Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTESome things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
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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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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Truth is not only a man’s ornament but his instrument; it is the great man’s glory, and the poor man’s stock: a man’s truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.
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Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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He that does not repent, sins again.
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Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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Some are Atheists by Neglect; others are so by Affectation; they, that think there is no God at some times; do not think so at all times.
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Repentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
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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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The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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