Quotes by John Witherspoon

About John Witherspoon:

John Knox Witherspoon was a Scots Presbyterian minister and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New Jersey. As president of the College of New Jersey (1768–94; now Princeton University), he trained many leaders of the early nation and was an active clergyman and the only college president to sign the Declaration.
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Never read a book through merely because you have begun it.

John Witherspoon

The people in general ought to have regard to the moral character of those whom they invest with authority either in the legislative, executive, or judicial branches.

John Witherspoon

Never rise to speak till you have something to say; and when you have said it, cease.

John Witherspoon

Men are not generally sufficiently aware of the distinction between the law of God and his purpose; they are apt to suppose, that as the temper of the sinner is contrary to the one, so the outrages of the sinner are able to defeat the other; than whi...

John Witherspoon

Those who wish well to the State ought to choose to places of trust men of inward principle, justified by exemplary conversation.

John Witherspoon

Author Bio

  • NameJohn Witherspoon
  • DescriptionScots Presbyterian minister
  • BornFebruary 5, 1723
  • DiedNovember 15, 1794
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Theologian