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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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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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Good men study to spiritualize their bodies bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Let not a man's self be to him all in all.
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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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He that repents is angry with himself I need not be angry with him.
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He that does not repent, sins again.
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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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Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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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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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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