The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known. Benjamin Whichcote More Quotes by Benjamin Whichcote More Quotes From Benjamin Whichcote He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher. Benjamin Whichcote taught learning teacher Christ is God clothed with human nature. Benjamin Whichcote human-nature jesus christ It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul. Benjamin Whichcote hypocrisy soul men Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith. Benjamin Whichcote grace law men The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities. Benjamin Whichcote sin states grace The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken. Benjamin Whichcote imperfect mysterious half An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body. Benjamin Whichcote body principles mind A benefactor is a representative of God. Benjamin Whichcote benefactors charity inspiring Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it. Benjamin Whichcote dangerous An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him. Benjamin Whichcote carrie idols men Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls. Benjamin Whichcote good-man soul men Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public. Benjamin Whichcote profession doe Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul. Benjamin Whichcote virtue soul natural Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use. Benjamin Whichcote use mean lying Will, without reason, is a blind man's motion; will, against reason, is a madman's motion. Benjamin Whichcote willpower blind men He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth. Benjamin Whichcote errors conceited wisdom None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience. Benjamin Whichcote wisdom wise men 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 man's truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit. Benjamin Whichcote credit letters men He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it. Benjamin Whichcote pleasure use perfection He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company. Benjamin Whichcote fit self thinking
