Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE GreaterPowerTruth
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE GoodIncarnateMenSoul
If a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour’s eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour’s case. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE CasesEyeMen
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE MadeNeighborSupply
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE CharityGoodMoreOurselves
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE HumbleInspirationalSelf Esteem
A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE MannerMenMindWise
Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE DegreesHeavenReligion
Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE HumilityMindSobriety
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE DignityNatureUnworthy
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE HalfImperfectMysterious
Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE ConceitedPrideSelf
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. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE HypocrisyMenSoul
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE ConceitedErrorWisdom
God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE ImposethLawRighteousnessSelf
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. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE FirstsImpossibleMen
The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE ApproachFlowerSoulSun
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE NaturalSoulVirtue
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE BodyMindPrinciples
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. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE BecomingMercySubmission
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company. BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE FitSelfThinking
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 ChristianGoodHuman Nature
