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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
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A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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Riches are but a means, or instrument and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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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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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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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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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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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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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
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Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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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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None of us was born knowing or wise but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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