Quote

The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.

Benjamin Whichcote

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
Imperfect
Mysterious
Half
Mystically
Spoken

More quotes by Benjamin Whichcote

Image
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
Believe things, rather than man.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
Let not a man's self be to him all in all.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
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
Image
A good man's life is all of a piece.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
Did Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
Riches are but a means, or instrument and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
Religion is ... being as much like God as man can be.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
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.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
Benjamin Whichcote
Image
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
Image
Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
Benjamin Whichcote