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To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind. — John Tillotson

Convulsive anger storms at large; or pale
And silent, settles into full revenge. — John Tillotson

The true ground of most men's prejudice against the Christian doctrine is because they have no mind to obey it. — John Tillotson

If God were not a necessary Being of Himself, He might almost seem to be made for the use and benefit of men. — John Tillotson

Men sunk in the greatest darkness imaginable retain some sense and awe of the Deity. — John Tillotson

We anticipate our own happiness, and eat out the heart and sweetness of worldly pleasures by delightful forethought of them. — John Tillotson

Are we proud and passionate, malicious and revengeful? Is this to be like-minded with Christ, who was meek and lowly? — John Tillotson

Fill each day with light and heart. — John Tillotson

If they be principles evident of themselves, they need nothing to evidence them. — John Tillotson

Every man hath greater assurance that God is good and just than he can have of any subtle speculations about predestination and the decrees of God. — John Tillotson

Piety and virtue are not only delightful for the present, but they leave peace and contentment behind them. — John Tillotson

Of some calamity we can have no relief but from God alone; and what would men do, in such a case if it were not for God? — John Tillotson

Poetry in motion walking by my side, her lovely locomotion keeps my eyes open wide. — Johnny Tillotson

There is little pleasure in the world that is true and sincere beside the pleasure of doing our duty and doing good. — John Tillotson

Our belief or disbelief of a thing does not alter the nature of the thing. — John Tillotson

Virtue and vice are not arbitrary things; but there is a natural and eternal reason for goodness and virtue, and against vice and wickedness. — John Tillotson

Abstinence is many times very helpful to the end of religion. — John Tillotson

Integrity gains strength by use. — John Tillotson

There is no readier way for a man to bring his own worth into question than by endeavoring to detract from the worth of other men. — John Tillotson

The angriest person in a controversy is the one most liable to be in the wrong. — John Tillotson

A little wit and a great deal of ill-nature will furnish a man for satire; but the greatest instance of wit is to commend well. — John Tillotson

The gospel chargeth us with piety towards God, and justice and charity to men, and temperance and chastity in reference to ourselves. — John Tillotson

Take away God and religion, and men live to no purpose, without proposing any worthy end of life to themselves. — John Tillotson

The little and short sayings of nice And excellent men are of great value, like the dust of gold, or the least sparks of diamonds. — John Tillotson

Wickedness is a kind of voluntary frenzy, and a chosen distraction. — John Tillotson

Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools. — John Tillotson

When men live as if there were no God, it becomes expedient for them that there should be none. — John Tillotson

Is not he imprudent, who, seeing the tide making haste towards him apace, will sleep till the sea overwhelms him? — John Tillotson

Send me the pillow you dream on — Johnny Tillotson

Was ever any wicked man free from the stings of a guilty conscience? — John Tillotson