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Richard Whately, a renowned British economist, was born on February 1, 1787, and passed away on October 8, 1863. He is known for his contributions to political economy and moral philosophy.

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Famous Richard Whately Quotes

“Party spirit enlists a man's virtues in the cause of his vices.”

Men Spirit Causes Party Virtue Vices

Book:Thoughts and Apophthegms: From the Writings of Archbishop Whateley

Source: Thoughts and Apophthegms: From the Writings of Archbishop Whateley

“The tendency of party spirit has ever been to disguise and propagate and support error.”

Spirit Politics Party Support Errors Tendencies Disguise

Book:Thoughts and Apophthegms: From the Writings of Archbishop Whateley

Source: Thoughts and Apophthegms: From the Writings of Archbishop Whateley

“It is also important to guard against mistaking for good-nature what is properly good-humor,--a cheerful flow of spirits and easy temper not readily annoyed, which is compatible with great selfishness.”

Important Spirit Easy Flow Selfishness Temper Cheerful Annoyed Compatible Good Humor Good Nature

Author:Richard Whately

“It is an awful, an appalling thought, that we may be, this moment and every moment, in the presence of malignant spirits.”

May Moments Spirit Awful

Book:Thoughts and Apophthegms: From the Writings of Archbishop Whateley

Source: Thoughts and Apophthegms: From the Writings of Archbishop Whateley