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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEWe are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
-
-
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 WHICHCOTE -
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE -
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE -
No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE -
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE -
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE -
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE -
The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE -
We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE -
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE -
Those 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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE -
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 -
Believe things, rather than man.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE -
Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE -
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE