Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTENone are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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Truth is not only a man’s ornament but his instrument; it is the great man’s glory, and the poor man’s stock: a man’s truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.
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A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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It is altogether as worthy of God and as much becoming Him to pardon and show mercy, in case of repentance and submission and reformation, as to punish, in case of impenitency and obstinacy.
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There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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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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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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He that does not repent, sins again.
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.
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A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Every man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak before he has anything to say?
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Those who live not by law would be justified by Custom: but, as common practice is the worst teacher that ever was, so the truth and goodness of things is not to be estimated by the entertainment and acceptance they find in the world.
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Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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If a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour’s eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour’s case.
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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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He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.
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Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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