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“Not in books only, nor yet in oral discourse, but often also in words there are boundless stores of moral and historic truth, and no less of passion and imagination laid up, from which lessons of infinite worth may be derived.”

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Richard Whately

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. more

“For a Man cannot believe a Miracle without relying upon Sense, nor Transubstantiation without renouncing it. So that never were any two things so ill coupled together as the Doctrine of Christianity and that of Transubstantiation, because they draw several ways, and are ready to strangle one another: For the main Evidence of the Christian Doctrine, which is Miracles, is resolved into the certainty of Sense, but this Evidence is clear and point blank against Transubstantiation.”

Source: A discourse against transubstantiation

“For the spiritual efficacy of the Sacrament doth not depend upon the nature of the thing received, supposing we received what our Lord appointed, and receive it with a right preparation and disposition of mind, but upon the supernatural blessing that goes along with it, and makes it effectual to those spiritual ends for which it was appointed.”

Mind Ends Spiritual Lord Depends Blessing Preparation Disposition Sacraments Our Lord Efficacy Supposing

Book:A discourse against transubstantiation

Source: A discourse against transubstantiation

“Even so does he who provides for the short time of this life, but takes no care for all eternity; which is to be wise for a moment, but a fool for ever; and to act as crossly to the reason of things as can be imagined; to regard time as if it were eternity, and to neglect eternity as if it were but a short time.”

Moments Care Forever Wise Fool Eternity This Life

Author:John Tillotson

“They who are in the highest places, and have the most power, have the least liberty, because they are the most observed.”

Liberty Power Highest

Author:John Tillotson

“If God were not a necessary Being of Himself, He might almost seem to be made for the use and benefit of men.”

Ifs Men Made Use Seems Might Benefits

Book:The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson containing two hundred sermons and discourses, on several occasions ...

Source: The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson containing two hundred sermons and discourses, on several occasions ...

“To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind.”

Mind Reason Able Bears Forgiveness Argument Forgiving Great Minds Provocation

Book:The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson, late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury: containing fifty four sermons and discourses on several occasions. Together with The Rule of Faith. Being all that were published by His Grace himself and now collected into one volume, to which is added an alphabetical table of the principle matter

Source: The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson, late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury: containing fifty four sermons and discourses on several occasions. Together with The Rule of Faith. Being all that were published by His Grace himself and now collected into one volume, to which is added an alphabetical table of the principle matter

“I began to learn acceptance, direction, understanding and perception - all elements that had been sadly lacking in my life.”

Understanding Acceptance Elements Perception Lacking

Author:Lou Rawls

“What I've found is that country doesn't refer to where you grew up as much as where your heart grows down, where it takes root. Country is a state of mind. I believe what ultimately defines being country is simple: a loving heart, a helping hand, an open mind, poor in spirit.”

Source: Jesus Was a Country Boy: Life Lessons on Faith, Fishing, and Forgiveness

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