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Man is a wonder to himself he can neither govern nor know himself.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
Govern
Neither
Wonder
Self
Men

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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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Believe things, rather than man.
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He that does not repent, sins again.
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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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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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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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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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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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He that repents is angry with himself I need not be angry with him.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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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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