We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor. Benjamin Whichcote More Quotes by Benjamin Whichcote More Quotes From Benjamin Whichcote We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God. Benjamin Whichcote enjoy None are so empty as those who are full of themselves. Benjamin Whichcote self-esteem humble inspirational The judge is nothing but the law speaking. Benjamin Whichcote judging law Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good--a mere stranger will do no harm. Benjamin Whichcote true-friend delight friends He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God. Benjamin Whichcote acknowledge reason None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives. Benjamin Whichcote reform religion thinking Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we've resisted, Our places are assigned. Benjamin Whichcote deeds temptation sometimes A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner. Benjamin Whichcote wise mind men Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome. Benjamin Whichcote political principles religion The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves. Benjamin Whichcote devil laziness work Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction. Benjamin Whichcote satisfaction wise men When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves. Benjamin Whichcote charity The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors. Benjamin Whichcote passion democracy men Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil. Benjamin Whichcote good-and-evil be-good evil There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it. Benjamin Whichcote contention unnatural religion None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad. Benjamin Whichcote be-good temptation opportunity There is no better way to learn than to teach. Benjamin Whichcote learning teaching way Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion. Benjamin Whichcote hours moments heaven A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone. Benjamin Whichcote guilt done mind Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well. Benjamin Whichcote ends wish life
