The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEConscience is … the God dwelling in us.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEA wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTENo man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEHe that is dishonest, trusts nobody.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTERight and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThere is no better way to learn than to teach.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEWe are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEEverything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTERiches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEAmong politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEAn idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEJoy is the life of man’s life.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEHe that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEIt 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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