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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "To love the public, to study universal good, and to promote the interest of the whole world, as far as lies within our power, is the height of goodness, and makes that temper which we call divine."

To love the public, to study universal good, and to promote the interest of the whole world, as far as lies within our power, is the height of goodness, and makes that temper which we call divine.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "It is the hardest thing in the world to be a good thinker without being a good self examiner."

It is the hardest thing in the world to be a good thinker without being a good self examiner.




Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "The greatest of fools is he who imposes on himself, and in his greatest concern thinks certainly he knows that which he has least studied, and of which he is most profoundly ignorant."

The greatest of fools is he who imposes on himself, and in his greatest concern thinks certainly he knows that which he has least studied, and of which he is most profoundly ignorant.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "Men of sense are really all of one religion. But men of sense never tell what it is."

Men of sense are really all of one religion. But men of sense never tell what it is.




Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "Nothing is more ridiculous than ridicule."

Nothing is more ridiculous than ridicule.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "Gravity is of the very essence of imposture; it does not only mistake other things, but is apt perpetually almost to mistake itself."

Gravity is of the very essence of imposture; it does not only mistake other things, but is apt perpetually almost to mistake itself.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "True features make the beauty of a face, and true proportions the beauty of architecture."

True features make the beauty of a face, and true proportions the beauty of architecture.




Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "The face of Truth is not less fair and beautiful for all the counterfeit visors which have been put upon her."

The face of Truth is not less fair and beautiful for all the counterfeit visors which have been put upon her.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "It is the saying of an ancient sage that humor was the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor."

It is the saying of an ancient sage that humor was the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "Remember that there is nothing in God but what is godlike; and that He is either not at all, or truly and perfectly good."

Remember that there is nothing in God but what is godlike; and that He is either not at all, or truly and perfectly good.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "I would be virtuous for my own sake, though nobody were to know it; as I would be clean for my own sake, though nobody were to see me."

I would be virtuous for my own sake, though nobody were to know it; as I would be clean for my own sake, though nobody were to see me.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "Through certain humors or passions, and from temper merely, a man may be completely miserable, let his outward circumstances be ever so fortunate."

Through certain humors or passions, and from temper merely, a man may be completely miserable, let his outward circumstances be ever so fortunate.




Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "When men are easy in themselves, they let others remain so."

When men are easy in themselves, they let others remain so.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "Temper, if ungoverned, governs the whole man."

Temper, if ungoverned, governs the whole man.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "Tis the strumpet's plague To beguile many, and be beguiled by one."

Tis the strumpet's plague To beguile many, and be beguiled by one.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "It is the same with understanding as with eyes; to a certain size and make, just so much light is necessary, and no more. Whatever is beyond brings darkness and confusion."

It is the same with understanding as with eyes; to a certain size and make, just so much light is necessary, and no more. Whatever is beyond brings darkness and confusion.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "It is not wit merely, but temper, which must form the well-bred man. In the same manner it is not a head merely, but a heart and resolution, which must complete the real philosopher."

It is not wit merely, but temper, which must form the well-bred man. In the same manner it is not a head merely, but a heart and resolution, which must complete the real philosopher.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "As many as are the difficulties which Virtue has to encounter in this world, her force is yet superior."

As many as are the difficulties which Virtue has to encounter in this world, her force is yet superior.



Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl Of Shaftesbury Quotes: "They who are great talkers in company have never been any talkers by themselves, nor used to private discussions of our home regimen."

They who are great talkers in company have never been any talkers by themselves, nor used to private discussions of our home regimen.