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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
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Did Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.
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Fear is prophetical of evil.
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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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Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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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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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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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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None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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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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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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None of us was born knowing or wise but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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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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Riches are but a means, or instrument and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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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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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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