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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
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The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Fear is prophetical of evil.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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Will, without reason, is a blind man's motion will, against reason, is a madman's motion.
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good--a mere stranger will do no harm.
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There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
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He that does not repent, sins again.
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None of us was born knowing or wise but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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