Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.

Quote by Benjamin Whichcote

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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.

Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.

None so empty as those who are full of themselves.

None so empty as those who are full of themselves.

The longest sword, the strongest lungs, the most voices, are false measures of truth.

The longest sword, the strongest lungs, the most voices, are false measures of truth.

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.

Conscience without judgment is superstition.

Conscience without judgment is superstition.

It is impossible for a man to be made happy by putting him in a...

It is impossible for a man to be made happy by putting him in a...

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.