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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
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Good
Men
Life
Goodness
Piece

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He that does not repent, sins again.
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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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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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die for that only is well, that ends well.
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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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Religion is ... being as much like God as man can be.
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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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None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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He that repents is angry with himself I need not be angry with him.
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Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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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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It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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