Conscience without judgment is superstition.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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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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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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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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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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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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Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
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Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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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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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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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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