7 Quotes By Richard Whately


A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting his neighbor's.
Richard Whately on good

Happiness is no laughing matter.
Richard Whately on happiness

Men are like sheep, of which a flock is more easily driven than a single one.
Richard Whately on men

Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.
Richard Whately on morning

It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.
Richard Whately on wisdom

A man is called selfish, not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting the neighbor's.
Richard Whately on selfishness

All men wish to have truth on their side; but few to be on the side of truth.
Richard Whately on truth