Joseph Butler Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“The Epistles in the New Testament have all of them a particular reference to the condition and usages of the Christian world at the time they were written.”

“Thus self-love as one part of human nature, and the several particular principles as the other part, are, themselves, their objects and ends, stated and shown.”

“People might love themselves with the most entire and unbounded affection, and yet be extremely miserable.”

“As this world was not intended to be a state of any great satisfaction or high enjoyment, so neither was it intended to be a mere scene of unhappiness and sorrow.”

“Compassion is a call, a demand of nature, to relieve the unhappy as hunger is a natural call for food.”

“The sum of the whole is plainly this: The nature of man considered in his single capacity, and with respect only to the present world, is adapted and leads him to attain the greatest happiness he can for himself in the present world.”

“Every man is to be considered in two capacities, the private and public; as designed to pursue his own interest, and likewise to contribute to the good of others.”

“There is a much more exact correspondence between the natural and moral world than we are apt to take notice of.”

“Thus there is no doubt the eye was intended for us to see with.”

“Remember likewise there are persons who love fewer words, an inoffensive sort of people, and who deserve some regard, though of too still and composed tempers for you.”