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He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
Benjamin Whichcote
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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
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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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Will, without reason, is a blind man's motion will, against reason, is a madman's motion.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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A good word costs as little as a bad one, and is worth more.
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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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Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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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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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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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 known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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