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Benjamin Whichcote (1609-1683) was an influential philosopher and educator in 17th-century England. His specific profession and career are not well-documented in historical sources.

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Famous Benjamin Whichcote Quotes

“A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.”

Men Mind Wise Communicate Unprepared

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“An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.”

Mind Matter Body Principles Disease Ill

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“Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.”

Mind Body Humility Modesty Sobriety Chastity Temperance

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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.”

Mind Done Guilt Ill Guilty Repentance Undone

Book:Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney

Source: Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney