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As one may bring himself to believe almost anything he is inclined to believe, it makes all the difference whether we begin or end with the inquiry, 'What is truth?'

~Richard Whately

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Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on the side of truth.

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

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

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Happiness is no laughing matter.

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Unless people can be kept in the dark, it is best for those who love the truth to give them the full light.

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Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.

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It is folly to expect men to do all that they may reasonably be expected to do.

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Preach not because you have to say something, but because you have something to say.

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It is generally true that all that is required to make men unmindful of what they owe God for any blessing is that they should receive that blessing often and regularly.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Writer

Born: February 1st, 1787

Died: October 8th, 1863

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