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Religion is ... being as much like God as man can be.
Benjamin Whichcote
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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
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Every man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak before he has anything to say?
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There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Riches are but a means, or instrument and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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He that repents is angry with himself I need not be angry with him.
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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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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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A good word costs as little as a bad one, and is worth more.
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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.
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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament belief is the denomination of the New.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Conscience is ... the God dwelling in us.
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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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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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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.
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Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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