It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTENone more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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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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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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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 judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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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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Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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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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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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It is altogether as worthy of God and as much becoming Him to pardon and show mercy, in case of repentance and submission and reformation, as to punish, in case of impenitency and obstinacy.
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Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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