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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.

Benjamin Whichcote

Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Imply Profession Service
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 Men
Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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Conceited Pride Self
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Blind Men Willpower
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
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
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
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Firsts Impossible Men
A good man’s life is all of a piece.
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Good Man Pieces
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
If a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour’s eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour’s case.
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Cases Eye Men
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent

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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