Is not he imprudent, who, seeing the tide making haste towards him apace, will sleep till the sea overwhelms him? — John Tillotson Haste Copy Share Image
Of some calamity we can have no relief but from God alone; and what would men do, in such a case if… — John Tillotson Calamity Copy Share Image
If they be principles evident of themselves, they need nothing to evidence them. — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
The art of using deceit and cunning grow continually weaker and less effective to the user. — John Tillotson Art Copy Share Image
When men live as if there were no God, it becomes expedient for them that there should be none. — John Tillotson Atheism Copy Share Image
Truth is the shortest and nearest way to our end, carrying us thither in a straight line. — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
In all the affairs of this world, so much reputation is in reality so much power. — John Tillotson Affair Copy Share Image
With the history of Moses no book in the world, in point of antiquity, can contend. — John Tillotson Antiquity Copy Share Image
Sincerity is like traveling on a plain, beaten road, which commonly brings a man sooner to his journey's end than by-ways, in… — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
If people would but provide for eternity with the same solicitude and real care as they do for this life, they could… — John Tillotson Care Copy Share Image
When we have practiced good actions awhile, they become easy; when they are easy, we take pleasure in them; when they please… — John Tillotson Action Copy Share Image
When a man has once forfeited the reputation of his integrity, he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn,… — John Tillotson Falsehood Copy Share Image
The crime of a bad example is the same whether men follow it or not, because he that gives bad example to… — John Tillotson Bad example Copy Share Image
No man's body is as strong as his appetites, but Heaven has corrected the boundlessness of his voluptuous desires by stinting his… — John Tillotson Appetite Copy Share Image
Wealth and riches, that is, an estate above what sufficeth our real occasions and necessities, is in no other sense a 'blessing'… — John Tillotson Blessing Copy Share Image
There is no readier way for a man to bring his own worth into question than by endeavoring to detract from the… — John Tillotson Inspirational Copy Share Image
In our pursuit of the things of this world, we usually prevent enjoyment, by expectation; we anticipate our own happiness, and eat… — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
Many man's scruples lie almost wholly about obedience to authority and compliance with indifferent customs, but very seldom about the dangers of… — John Tillotson Authority Copy Share Image
How often might a man, after he had jumbled a set of letters in a bag, fling them out upon the ground… — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
He who is sincere hath the easiest task in the world, for, truth being always consistent with itself, he is put to… — John Tillotson Action Copy Share Image
For a Man cannot believe a Miracle without relying upon Sense, nor Transubstantiation without renouncing it. So that never were any two… — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
We anticipate our own happiness, and eat out the heart and sweetness of worldly pleasures by delightful forethought of them. — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
The crafty person is always in danger; and when they think they walk in the dark, all their pretenses are transparent. — John Tillotson Crafty Copy Share Image
Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind. — John Tillotson Ignorance Copy Share Image
The angriest person in a controversy is the one most liable to be in the wrong. — John Tillotson Anger Copy Share Image
If our souls be immortal, this makes amends for the frailties of life and the sufferings of this state. — John Tillotson Amends Copy Share Image
Convulsive anger storms at large; or pale And silent, settles into full revenge. — John Tillotson Anger Copy Share Image
Surely modesty never hurt any cause; and the confidence of man seems to me to be much like the wrath of man. — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
A little wit and a great deal of ill-nature will furnish a man for satire; but the greatest instance of wit is… — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind. — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
If God were not a necessary Being of Himself, He might almost seem to be made for the use and benefit of… — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
There is one way whereby we may secure our riches, and make sure friends to ourselves of them,--by laying them out in… — John Tillotson Charity Copy Share Image
Piety and virtue are not only delightful for the present, but they leave peace and contentment behind them. — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
The gospel chargeth us with piety towards God, and justice and charity to men, and temperance and chastity in reference to ourselves. — John Tillotson Charity Copy Share Image
Wisdom and understanding are synonymous words; they consist of two propositions, which are not distinct in sense, but one and the same… — John Tillotson Learning Copy Share Image
To be happy is not only to be freed from the pains and diseases of the body, but from anxiety and vexation… — John Tillotson Anxiety Copy Share Image
There is no man that is knowingly wicked but is guilty to himself; and there is no man that carries guilt about… — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
There are two restraints which God has laid upon human nature, shame and fear; shame is the weaker, and has place only… — John Tillotson Character Copy Share Image
It is hard to personate and act a part long; for where Truth is not the bottom, Nature will always be endeavoring… — John Tillotson Action Copy Share Image
True wisdom is a thing very extraordinary. Happy are they that have it: and next to them, not those many that think… — John Tillotson Defects Copy Share Image
