Quotes by Richard Whately

As one may bring himself to believe almost anything he is inclined to believe, it...

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All men wish to have truth on their side; but few to be on the...

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A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting his...

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Unless people can be kept in the dark, it is best for those who love...

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To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air.

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To follow imperfect, uncertain, or corrupted traditions, in order to avoid erring in our own...

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There is a soul of truth in error; there is a soul of good in...

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The happiest lot for a man, as far as birth is concerned, is that it...

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Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets...

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Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

#Curiosity

A man who gives his children habits of industry provides for them better than by...

#Children, #Giving, #Habit

To be always thinking about your manners is not the way to make them good;...

#Manners