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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.

Benjamin Whichcote

When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
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
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
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
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
Those who live not by law would be justified by Custom: but, as common practice is the worst teacher that ever was, so the truth and goodness of things is not to be estimated by the entertainment and acceptance they find in the world.
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Acceptance Law Teacher
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 Impossible Men
Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.
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Ends Life Wish
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Blind Men Willpower
None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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Doe Harm Men None
He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Acknowledge Reason
The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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Darkness Light Mysterious
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use

The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.

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