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