Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEEither be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
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The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.
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The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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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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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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