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He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.

Benjamin Whichcote

He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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Conceited Pride Self
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
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Angel Pardon Repentance
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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Atheism Atheist Thinking
No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Deny God Men
The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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Approach Flower Soul Sun
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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Men Repentance Should
God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
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
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
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Religion Unnatural

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