Richard Whately Quotes


Honesty is the best policy, but he who is governed by that maxim is not an honest man. Richard Whately Honesty 167
Preach not because you have to say something, but because you have something to say. Richard Whately Uncategorized 162
Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it. Richard Whately Loss 127
Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument. Richard Whately Argument 110
Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory. Richard Whately Curiosity 103
The happiest lot for a man, as far as birth is concerned, is that it should be such as to give him but little occasion to think much about it. Richard Whately Uncategorized 93
Happiness is no laughing matter. Richard Whately Happy 89
It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary. Richard Whately Wisdom 83
Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man. Richard Whately Influence 83
He only is exempt from failures who makes no efforts. Richard Whately Failure 82
As one may bring himself to believe almost anything he is inclined to believe, it makes all the difference whether we begin or end with the inquiry, What is truth? Richard Whately Truth 79
Men are like sheep, of which a flock is more easily driven than a single one. Richard Whately Men 76
A man who gives his children habits of industry provides for them better than by giving them a fortune. Richard Whately Industry 73
Honesty is the best policy; but he who is governed by that maxim is not an honest man. Richard Whately Honesty 65
As one may bring himself to believe almost anything he is inclined to believe, it makes all the difference whether we begin or end with the inquiry, What is truth? Richard Whately Beliefs 65
In our judgment of human transactions, the law of optics is reversed, we see most dimly the objects which are close around us. Richard Whately Judging 60
All men wish to have truth on their side; but few to be on the side of truth. Richard Whately Side 57
Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on the side of truth. Richard Whately Truth 54
Every one wishes to have truth on his side, but it is not every one that sincerely wishes to be on the side of truth. Richard Whately Truth 52
Unless people can be kept in the dark, it is best for those who love the truth to give them the full light. Richard Whately Communication 51
To be always thinking about your manners is not the way to make them good; the very perfection of manners is not to think about yourself. Richard Whately Manners 49
To follow imperfect, uncertain, or corrupted traditions, in order to avoid erring in our own judgment, is but to exchange one danger for another. Richard Whately Uncategorized 45
Weak arguments are often thrust before my path; but although they are most insubstantial, it is not easy to destroy them. There is not a more difficult feat known than to cut through a cushion with a sword. Richard Whately Argument 41
To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air. Richard Whately Uncategorized 34
It is folly to expect men to do all that they may reasonably be expected to do. Richard Whately Uncategorized 33
There is a soul of truth in error; there is a soul of good in evil. Richard Whately Error 29
It is generally true that all that is required to make men unmindful of what they owe God for any blessing is that they should receive that blessing often and regularly. Richard Whately God 25

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