Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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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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Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
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Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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