Creatures Quote by William Wilberforce

Selfishness is one of the principal fruits of the corruption of human nature; and it is obvious that selfishness disposes us to over-rate our…

— William Wilberforce

Let everyone regulate his conduct... by the golden rule of doing to others as in similar circumstances we would have them do to us,…

— William Wilberforce

Surely the principles of Christianity lead to action as well as meditation.

— William Wilberforce

Some bolder spirits, indeed, might be expected to despise the cautious moderation of these timid reasoners, and to pronounce decisively, that the Bible was…

— William Wilberforce

“God Almighty has set before me two Great Objects: the supression of the Slave Trade and the Reformation of Manners.”

— William Wilberforce

The title of Christian is a reproach to us, if we estrange ourselves from Him after whom we are denominated. The name of Jesus…

— William Wilberforce

God Almighty has set before me two great objects, the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners (morality).

— William Wilberforce

Life as we know it, with all its ups and downs, will soon be over. We all will give an accounting to God of…

— William Wilberforce

If there is no passionate love for Christ at the center of everything, we will only jingle and jangle our way across the world,…

— William Wilberforce

Its guilt therefore in these cases, is not to be measure by its effects on the happiness of mankind; nor is it to be…

— William Wilberforce

When blessed with wealth, let them withdraw from the competition of vanity and be modest, retiring from ostentation, and not be the slaves of…

— William Wilberforce

“Let him then, who would be indeed a Christian, watch over his ways and over his heart with unceasing circumspection. Let him endeavour to…

— William Wilberforce