A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEEither be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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A good man’s life is all of a piece.
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Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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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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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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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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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 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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Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Did Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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