An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.

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An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.

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Principles

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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Credit Letters
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.

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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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More
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Self Esteem
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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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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Repentance Should
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.

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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Enjoy
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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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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Taught
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
The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.

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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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Known Knows Least
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Unnatural
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Cases Eye
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.

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Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Willpower
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.

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He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self
No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.

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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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