Author: Richard Whately

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

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

- Richard Whately

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?'

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

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

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

- Richard Whately

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

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

- Richard Whately

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

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

- Richard Whately

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.

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.

- Richard Whately

Happiness is no laughing matter.

Happiness is no laughing matter.

- Richard Whately

Men are like sheep, of which a flock is more easily driven than a single one.

Men are like sheep, of which a flock is more easily driven than a single one.

- Richard Whately

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

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

- Richard Whately

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