And as for Pleasure, there is little in this World that is true and sincere, besides the Pleasure of doing our Duty, and of doing good. John Tillotson More Quotes by John Tillotson More Quotes From John Tillotson If God were not a necessary Being of Himself, He might almost seem to be made for the use and benefit of men. John Tillotson benefitsusemen To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind. John Tillotson forgivenessforgivingmind 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. John Tillotson satirelittlesmen There is no man that is knowingly wicked but is guilty to himself; and there is no man that carries guilt about him but he receives a sting in his soul. John Tillotson wickedsoulmen Next to the wicked lives of men, nothing is so great a disparagement and weakening to religion as the divisions of Christians. John Tillotson wickedchristianmen Of some calamity we can have no relief but from God alone; and what would men do, in such a case if it were not for God? John Tillotson reliefcasesmen If the show of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure sincerity is better; for why does any man dissemble, or seem to be that which he is not, but because he thinks it good to have such a quality as he pretends to? John Tillotson qualitymenthinking If a man were only to deal in the world for a day, and should never have occasion to converse more with mankind, never more need their good opinion or good word, it were then no great matter (speaking as to the concernments of this world), if a man spent his reputation all at once, and ventured it at one throw; but if he be to continue in the world, and would have the advantage of conversation while he is in it, let him make use of truth and sincerity in all his words and actions; for nothing but this will last and hold out to the end. John Tillotson lastsmenneeds There is one way whereby we may secure our riches, and make sure friends to ourselves of them,--by laying them out in charity. John Tillotson richescharitymay Wisdom and understanding are synonymous words; they consist of two propositions, which are not distinct in sense, but one and the same thing variously expressed. John Tillotson understandingwisdomtwo Fill each day with light and heart. John Tillotson each-daylightheart It is pleasant to be virtuous and good, because that is to excel many others; it is pleasant to grow better, because that is to excel ourselves; it is pleasant to mortify and subdue our lusts, because that is victory; it is pleasant to command our appetites and passions, and to keep them in due order within the bounds of reason and religion, because this is empire. John Tillotson passionlustorder To be happy is not only to be freed from the pains and diseases of the body, but from anxiety and vexation of spirit; not only to enjoy the pleasures of sense, but peace of conscience and tranquillity of mind. John Tillotson anxietypainhappiness Virtue and vice are not arbitrary things; but there is a natural and eternal reason for goodness and virtue, and against vice and wickedness. John Tillotson wickednessarbitraryvices We have no cause to be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ; but the Gospel of Christ may justly be ashamed of us. John Tillotson causesmaychrist Of all parts of wisdom, the practice is the best. Socrates was esteemed the wisest man of his time because he turned his acquired knowledge into morality, and aimed at goodness more than greatness. John Tillotson greatnesswisest-manmen If our souls be immortal, this makes amends for the frailties of life and the sufferings of this state. John Tillotson statessoulsuffering Men sunk in the greatest darkness imaginable retain some sense and awe of the Deity. John Tillotson darknessgodmen Whether religion be true or false, it must be necessarily granted to be the only wise principle and safe hypothesis for a man to live and die by. John Tillotson wisemenreligion Religion in a magistrate strengthens his authority, because it procures veneration, and gains a reputation to it. In all the affairs of this world, so much reputation is in reality so much power. John Tillotson realityworldreligion
