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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.

Benjamin Whichcote

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
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
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
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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Democracy Men Passion
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
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
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
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
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
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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Afraid Anything Dangerous
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man

It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.

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