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Better too much form than too little.

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Richard Whately
Age: 76 †
Born: 1787
Born: February 1
Died: 1863
Died: October 8
Economist
Philosopher
Priest
Theologian
London
England
Much
Manners
Form
Littles
Better
Little

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That is suitable to a man, in point of ornamental expense, not which he can afford to have, but which he can afford to lose.
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Honesty is the best policy but he who is governed by that maxim is not an honest man.
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As hardly anything can accidentally touch the soft clay without stamping its mark on it, so hardly any reading can interest a child, without contributing in some degree, though the book itself be afterwards totally forgotten, to form the character.
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To follow imperfect, uncertain, or corrupted traditions, in order to avoid erring in our own judgment, is but to exchange one danger for another.
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There is no right faith in believing what is true, unless we believe it because it is true.
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The power of duly appreciating little things belongs to a great mind.
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Neither human applause nor human censure is to be taken as the best of truth but either should set us upon testing ourselves.
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The best security against revolution is in constant correction of abuses and the introduction of needed improvements. It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.
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He only is exempt from failures who makes no efforts.
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Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man.
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