Because indeed there was never law, or sect, or opinion, did so
much magnify goodness, as the Christian religion read more

Because indeed there was never law, or sect, or opinion, did so
much magnify goodness, as the Christian religion doth.

Can one desire too much of a good thing?

Can one desire too much of a good thing?

For all their luxury was doing good.

For all their luxury was doing good.

There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would read more

There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life.

On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time.

On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time.

The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less read more

The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.

It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.

It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.

For the cause that lacks assistance,
The wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
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For the cause that lacks assistance,
The wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that I can do.

That good diffused may more abundant grow.

That good diffused may more abundant grow.