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Quotes from Seventy Resolutions — Jonathan Edwards

1703–1758 United States

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Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can.

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Resolved, to ask myself at the end of every day, week, month and year, wherein I could possibly in any respect have done better.

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Resolved, never to do anything out of revenge.

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Resolved, never to do anything which I should be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my life.

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Resolved, always to do that, which I shall wish I had done when I see others do it.

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Resolved, never to speak evil of anyone, so that it shall tend to his dishonor, more or less, upon no account except for some real good.

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Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live.

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Resolved, to confess frankly to myself all that which I find in myself, either infirmity or sin; and, if it be what concerns religion, also to confess the whole case to God, and implore needed help.

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Resolved, never to count that a prayer, nor to let that pass as a prayer, nor that as a petition of a prayer, which is so made, that I cannot hope that God will answer it; nor that as a confession, which I cannot hope God will accept.

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Attribution

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