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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.

Benjamin Whichcote

None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
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
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
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
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
Every man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak before he has anything to say?
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Able Men Speak Speech
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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Grace Incompatibilities Sin States
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited Error Wisdom
No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Deny God Men
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
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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Conceited Pride Self

He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.

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