Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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A benefactor is a representative of God.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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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.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Fear is prophetical of evil.
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A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
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