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John Mason Quotes

1706–1763 England

John Mason (1706-1763) was a British minister. He was the grandson of the poet John Mason (1646-1694).

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Other sciences are suited to the various conditions of life: some, more necessary to some; other, to others. But this [science of self-knowledge] equally concerns every one.

A Treatise on Self-Knowledge (1745)

He who does not improve his temper together with his understanding, is not much the better for it.

A Treatise on Self-Knowledge (1745)

Every one of a common capacity hath the opportunity and ability to attain [self-knowledge], if he will but recollect his rambling thoughts, turn them in upon himself, watch the motions of his heart.

A Treatise on Self-Knowledge (1745)

What a pity it is that ... tutors, both in public and private seminaries of learning, should forget that the forming the manners is more necessary to a finished education than furnishing the minds of youth.

A Treatise on Self-Knowledge (1745)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Mason (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.