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. Joseph Butler enjoymentgreathigh Change image and share on social
The object of self-love is expressed in the term self; and every appetite of sense, and every particular affection of the heart, are equally interested or disinterested, because the objects of them all are equally self or somewhat else. Joseph Butler affectionappetitedisinterested share on social
Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be: why then should we desire to be deceived? Joseph Butler actionconsequencedeceive Change image and share on social
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Joseph Butler bodychristmember Change image and share on social
However, without considering this connection, there is no doubt but that more good than evil, more delight than sorrow, arises from compassion itself; there being so many things which balance the sorrow of it. Joseph Butler arisebalancecompassion share on social
Self-love then does not constitute THIS or THAT to be our interest or good; but, our interest or good being constituted by nature and supposed, self-love only puts us upon obtaining and securing it. Joseph Butler constitutegoodinterest Change image and share on social
The tongue may be employed about, and made to serve all the purposes of vice, in tempting and deceiving, in perjury and injustice. Joseph Butler deceiveemployinjustice Change image and share on social
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. Joseph Butler capacityconsidercontribute Change image and share on social
Every man hath a general desire of his own happiness; and likewise a variety of particular affections, passions, and appetites to particular external objects. Joseph Butler affectionappetitedesire Change image and share on social
Compassion is a call, a demand of nature, to relieve the unhappy as hunger is a natural call for food. Joseph Butler callcompassiondemand Change image and share on social
