Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTENo men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
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A benefactor is a representative of God.
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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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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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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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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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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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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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Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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