Every man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak before he has anything to say?
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTERepentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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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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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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A good man’s life is all of a piece.
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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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Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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If a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour’s eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour’s case.
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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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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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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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The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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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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An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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