Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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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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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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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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Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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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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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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A benefactor is a representative of God.
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He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.
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Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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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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It is impossible for a man to be made happy by putting him in a happy place, unless he be first in a happy state.
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