“He that doth not as other men do, but endeavoureth that which ought to be done, shall thereby rather incur peril than preservation; for who so laboreth to be sincerely perfect and good shall necessarily perish, living among men that are generally evil.”
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Raleigh, S. W. (n.d.). He that doth not as other men do, but endeavoureth that which ought to be done, shall thereby rather incur peril than preservation; for who so laboreth to be sincerely perfect and good shall necessarily perish, living among men that are generally evil. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24383-he-that-doth-not-as-other-men-do/
Raleigh, Sir Walter. “He that doth not as other men do, but endeavoureth that which ought to be done, shall thereby rather incur peril than preservation; for who so laboreth to be sincerely perfect and good shall necessarily perish, living among men that are generally evil.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24383-he-that-doth-not-as-other-men-do/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Raleigh, Sir Walter. “He that doth not as other men do, but endeavoureth that which ought to be done, shall thereby rather incur peril than preservation; for who so laboreth to be sincerely perfect and good shall necessarily perish, living among men that are generally evil.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24383-he-that-doth-not-as-other-men-do/.