None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEEntrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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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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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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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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Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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