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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEOnly madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
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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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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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Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Fear is prophetical of evil.
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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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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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