He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth. Benjamin Whichcote More Quotes by Benjamin Whichcote More Quotes From Benjamin Whichcote If a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour's eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour's case. Benjamin Whichcote cases eye men Let not a man's self be to him all in all. Benjamin Whichcote selfishness self men Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world. Benjamin Whichcote conceited pride self He that is dishonest, trusts nobody. Benjamin Whichcote trust-nobody trust Repentance doth alter a man's case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another. Benjamin Whichcote repentance should men The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light--so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge. Benjamin Whichcote mysterious light darkness No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty. Benjamin Whichcote jealous guilty men No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them. Benjamin Whichcote action men thinking The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws. Benjamin Whichcote flower soul sun 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. Benjamin Whichcote impossible men firsts Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself. Benjamin Whichcote self wonder men That power is in vain which is never in use. Benjamin Whichcote vain power use Conscience without judgment is superstition. Benjamin Whichcote judgment conscience superstitions Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right. Benjamin Whichcote greater power He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him. Benjamin Whichcote repent angry needs Fear is prophetical of evil. Benjamin Whichcote evil fear We are only so free that others may be free as well as we. Benjamin Whichcote wells may Some are Atheists by Neglect; others are so by Affectation; they, that think there is no God at some times; do not think so at all times. Benjamin Whichcote atheism atheist thinking Conscience is ... the God dwelling in us. Benjamin Whichcote conscience dwelling It is altogether as worthy of God and as much becoming Him to pardon and show mercy, in case of repentance and submission and reformation, as to punish, in case of impenitency and obstinacy. Benjamin Whichcote submission becoming mercy
