Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
Top 78 wise famous quotes and sayings by Benjamin Whichcote
Benjamin Whichcote Famous Quotes & Sayings
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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?
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.
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.
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.
A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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.
Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light
so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.
A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good
a mere stranger will do no harm.
a mere stranger will do no harm.
All is not done when we have spoken to God by prayer; our petitions are to be pursued with real endeavours.
Repentance doth alter a man's case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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.
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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.