Some are Atheists by Neglect; others are so by Affectation; they, that think there is no God at some times; do not think so at all times.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTETruth is not only a man’s ornament but his instrument; it is the great man’s glory, and the poor man’s stock: a man’s truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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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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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 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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Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
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None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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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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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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