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He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.

Benjamin Whichcote

Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
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
Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
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Grace Law Men
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate Men Soul
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
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
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Blind Men Willpower
A good man’s life is all of a piece.
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Good Man Pieces
He that does not repent, sins again.
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Repent Repentance Sin

He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.

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