Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThose who live not by law would be justified by Custom: but, as common practice is the worst teacher that ever was, so the truth and goodness of things is not to be estimated by the entertainment and acceptance they find in the world.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.
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The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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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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Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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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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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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