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A good man's life is all of a piece.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
Men
Life
Goodness
Piece
Pieces
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Believe things, rather than man.
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None of us was born knowing or wise but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Man is a wonder to himself he can neither govern nor know himself.
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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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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Religion is ... being as much like God as man can be.
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