Benjamin Whichcote

Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.

— Benjamin Whichcote

Truth is not only a man's ornament but his instrument; it is the great man's glory, and the poor man's stock: a…

— Benjamin Whichcote

He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.

— Benjamin Whichcote

None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.

— Benjamin Whichcote

Let not a man's self be to him all in all.

— Benjamin Whichcote

Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.

— Benjamin Whichcote

Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well,…

— Benjamin Whichcote

Christ is God clothed with human nature.

— Benjamin Whichcote

The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.

— Benjamin Whichcote

We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.

— Benjamin Whichcote

A benefactor is a representative of God.

— Benjamin Whichcote

He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.

— Benjamin Whichcote

He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.

— Benjamin Whichcote

None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.

— Benjamin Whichcote

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.

— Benjamin Whichcote

The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it…

— Benjamin Whichcote

It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and…

— Benjamin Whichcote

A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.

— Benjamin Whichcote

Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.

— Benjamin Whichcote

Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.

— Benjamin Whichcote

Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.

— Benjamin Whichcote

He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well…

— Benjamin Whichcote

The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.

— Benjamin Whichcote

Every man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak…

— Benjamin Whichcote

A good word costs as little as a bad one, and is worth more.

— Benjamin Whichcote