“God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.”
Quote by Benjamin Whichcote
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Benjamin Whichcote
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. more
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“Let not a man's self be to him all in all.”
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
“Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.”
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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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“Will, without reason, is a blind man's motion; will, against reason, is a madman's motion.”
Source: Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter
“He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.”
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