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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
Philosopher
Theologian
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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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Every man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak before he has anything to say?
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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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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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Let not a man's self be to him all in all.
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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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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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A good word costs as little as a bad one, and is worth more.
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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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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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A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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