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Benjamin Whichcote Quotes: Truth is not only a man's ornament but his instrument; it is the great man's glory, and the poor man's stock: a man's truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.
         

Truth is not only a man's ornament but his instrument; it is the great man's glory, and the poor man's stock: a man's truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.


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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.



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Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.



The judge is nothing but the law speaking.

The judge is nothing but the law speaking.



None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.



Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.

Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.



The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.

The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.



When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.

When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.



The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.

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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A benefactor is a representative of God.



A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.

A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.





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Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as does a distinguished success.



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We have nowhere else to go... this is all we have.



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