He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEDid Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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A benefactor is a representative of God.
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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher.
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None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Fear is prophetical of evil.
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The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Some are Atheists by Neglect; others are so by Affectation; they, that think there is no God at some times; do not think so at all times.
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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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