William Paley Quotes on God
William Paley was an English Anglican clergyman, philosopher of religion, and moral philosopher and for half a century one of the most read writers in British religious thought. This page collects quotes attributed to William Paley on the topic of god, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to William Paley:
“Suppose I had found a watch upon the ground; the inference is irresistible that it had a maker.”
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Attributed to William Paley:
“Contrivance proves design, and design proves a designer.”
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Attributed to William Paley:
“The will of God is the rule of right action.”
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Attributed to William Paley:
“Virtue is doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, for the sake of everlasting happiness.”