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None of us was born knowing or wise but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.

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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Religion is ... being as much like God as man can be.
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He that repents is angry with himself I need not be angry with him.
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The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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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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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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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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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.
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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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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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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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A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Man is a wonder to himself he can neither govern nor know himself.
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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.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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