Quote

Wealth and riches, that is, an estate above what sufficeth our real occasions and necessities, is in no other sense a 'blessing' than as it is an opportunity put into our hands, by the providence of God, of doing more good.

John Tillotson

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

John Tillotson
Age: 64 †
Born: 1630
Born: October 10
Died: 1694
Died: November 22
Archbishop Of Canterbury
Priest
Wealth
Stewardship
Opportunity
Estate
Sense
Estates
Hands
Providence
Real
Riches
Good
Occasions
Environmental
Blessing
Necessities

More quotes by John Tillotson

Image
If people would but provide for eternity with the same solicitude and real care as they do for this life, they could not fail of heaven.
John Tillotson
Image
There is no readier way for a man to bring his own worth into question than by endeavoring to detract from the worth of other men.
John Tillotson
Image
Of all parts of wisdom the practice is the best.
John Tillotson
Image
To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind.
John Tillotson
Image
To be happy is not only to be freed from the pains and diseases of the body, but from anxiety and vexation of spirit not only to enjoy the pleasures of sense, but peace of conscience and tranquillity of mind.
John Tillotson
Image
The art of using deceit and cunning grow continually weaker and less effective to the user.
John Tillotson
Image
In all the affairs of this world, so much reputation is in reality so much power.
John Tillotson
Image
If our souls be immortal, this makes amends for the frailties of life and the sufferings of this state.
John Tillotson
Image
None so nearly disposed to scoffing at religion as those who have accustomed themselves to swear on trifling occasions.
John Tillotson
Image
When men live as if there were no God, it becomes expedient for them that there should be none.
John Tillotson
Image
There are two restraints which God has laid upon human nature, shame and fear shame is the weaker, and has place only in those in whom there are some reminders of virtue.
John Tillotson
Image
There is one way whereby we may secure our riches, and make sure friends to ourselves of them,--by laying them out in charity.
John Tillotson
Image
There is no man that is knowingly wicked but is guilty to himself and there is no man that carries guilt about him but he receives a sting in his soul.
John Tillotson
Image
Next to the wicked lives of men, nothing is so great a disparagement and weakening to religion as the divisions of Christians.
John Tillotson
Image
They who are in the highest places, and have the most power, have the least liberty, because they are the most observed.
John Tillotson
Image
The gospel chargeth us with piety towards God, and justice and charity to men, and temperance and chastity in reference to ourselves.
John Tillotson
Image
When a man has once forfeited the reputation of his integrity, he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood.
John Tillotson
Image
Convulsive anger storms at large or pale And silent, settles into full revenge.
John Tillotson
Image
If the show of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure sincerity is better for why does any man dissemble, or seem to be that which he is not, but because he thinks it good to have such a quality as he pretends to?
John Tillotson
Image
If God were not a necessary Being of Himself, He might almost seem to be made for the use and benefit of men.
John Tillotson