Modesty teaches us to speak of the ancients with respect, especially when we are not very familiar with their works. Newton, who knew them practically by heart, had the greatest respect for them, and considered them to be men of… — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
The practice of all ages and all countries (whether Christian or heathen, polite or barbarous) hath been ... to do honour to those who… — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
It’s attention to detail that makes the difference between average and stunning, — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
Those good men who take such pleasure in relieving the miserable for Christ's sake, would not have been less forward to minister onto Christ… — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
It is impossible to have a lively hope in another life, and yet be deeply immersed in the enjoyments of this. — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
The things of another world being distant, operate but faintly upon us: to remedy this inconvenience, we must frequently revolve their certainty and importance. — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
From mere success nothing can be concluded in favor of any nation upon whom it is bestowed. — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
A sturdy, hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety, with less reluctance than he took the first step while his conscience… — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
A very prosperous people, flushed with great victories and successes, are seldom so pious, so humble, so just, or so provident as to perpetuate… — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
A good character when established should not be rested in as an end, but only employed as a means of doing still further good. — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
Few consider how much we are indebted to government, because few can represent how wretched mankind would be without it. — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
Should we grieve over a little misplaced charity, when an all knowing, all wise Being showers down every day his benefits on the unthankful… — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
Though fanaticism drinks at many founts, its predisposing cause is mostly the subject of an invisible futurity. — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
He who performs his duty in a station of great power must needs incur the utter enmity of many, and the high displeasure of… — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning. — Francis Atterbury Copy Share Image
