"A little wit and a great deal of……" — John Tillotson
"A little wit and a great deal of ill-nature will furnish a man for satire; but the greatest instance of wit is to commend well."
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John Tillotson
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33 Quotes by John Tillotson
John Tillotson has 33 quotes on this site.
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Sincerity is like traveling on a plain, beaten road, which commonly brings a man sooner to his journey's end than…
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In all the affairs of this world, so much reputation is in reality so much power.
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Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind.
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Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.
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Men expect that religion should cost them no pains, that happiness should drop into their laps without any design and…
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Of all parts of wisdom the practice is the best.
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How often might a man, after he had jumbled a set of letters in a bag, fling them out upon…
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Many man's scruples lie almost wholly about obedience to authority and compliance with indifferent customs, but very seldom about the…
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There is little pleasure in the world that is true and sincere beside the pleasure of doing our duty and…
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Though all afflictions are evils in themselves, yet they are good for us, because they discover to us our disease…
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For a Man cannot believe a Miracle without relying upon Sense, nor Transubstantiation without renouncing it. So that never were…
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For the spiritual efficacy of the Sacrament doth not depend upon the nature of the thing received, supposing we received…
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If you like my novels, I commend your good taste.
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Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs the commonwealth, they both please…
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If you would serve your brother it is fit for you to serve him, do not take back your words…
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Trusting in Him, who can go with me, and remain with you and be every where for good, let us…
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Commend me to sterling honesty though clad in rags.
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Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favour.
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People can commend the weather without envy.
— William Shenstone
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There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people can commend it without envy.
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Education in the United States is a passion and a paradox. Millions want it, and commend it, and are busy…
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We should let God be the One to praise us and not praise ourselves. For God detests those who commend…
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We commend the commission, under the leadership of Chairman Martin, for recognizing the reality of today's communications marketplace and for…
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While I do commend the Administration on its commitment and focus on high school reform, I believe that we must…
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