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Benjamin Whichcote
British
Philosopher
About the author
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
Benjamin Whichcote,
British
Philosopher
#Religion
#Principles
#Politicians
Conscience without judgment is superstition.
Benjamin Whichcote,
British
Philosopher
#Judgment
#Conscience
#Superstition
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
Benjamin Whichcote,
British
Philosopher
#Fear
#Belief
#Old
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
Benjamin Whichcote,
British
Philosopher
Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
Benjamin Whichcote,
British
Philosopher
#Evil
#Measure
The longest sword, the strongest lungs, the most voices, are false measures of truth.
Benjamin Whichcote,
British
Philosopher
#Truth