black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.

Benjamin Whichcote

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Political Principle Religion
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Half Imperfect Mysterious
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Men Wisdom Wise
None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Doe Harm Men None
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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Learning Taught Teacher
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Greater Power Truth
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Devil Laziness Work
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Dishonest Nobody Trust
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Democracy Men Passion
Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Christian Good Human Nature
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

God Men Religion
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Made Neighbor Supply
A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Done Guilt Mind
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Better Enjoy God Ourselves
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Fit Self Thinking

Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes