Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEWill, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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He that does not repent, sins again.
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None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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A benefactor is a representative of God.
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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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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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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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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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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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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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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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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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