It is impossible to make people understand their ignorance, for it requires knowledge to perceive it; and, therefore, he that can perceive it hath it not.

Quote by Jeremy Taylor

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Marriage is the mother of the world. It preserves kingdoms, and fills cities and churches,...

Marriage is the mother of the world. It preserves kingdoms, and fills cities and churches,...

The best theology is rather a divine life than a divine knowledge.

The best theology is rather a divine life than a divine knowledge.

Know that you are your greatest enemy, but also your greatest friend.

Know that you are your greatest enemy, but also your greatest friend.

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

A celibate, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in a perpetual...

A celibate, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in a perpetual...

Love is friendship set on fire.

Love is friendship set on fire.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

We each define our god, and from this definition, we set the criteria for self-love

We each define our god, and from this definition, we set the criteria for self-love

No man is poor who does not think himself so. But if in a full...

No man is poor who does not think himself so. But if in a full...

A religion without mystery must be a religion without God.

A religion without mystery must be a religion without God.

Grumbling is the death of love.

Grumbling is the death of love.

God hath prepared a little coronet or special reward (extraordinary and beside the great crown...

God hath prepared a little coronet or special reward (extraordinary and beside the great crown...

Love is a check that can be forged that can be cashed. Love is a...

Love is a check that can be forged that can be cashed. Love is a...

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit

Nothing is greater, or more fearful sacrilege than to prostitute the great name of God...

Nothing is greater, or more fearful sacrilege than to prostitute the great name of God...

He that speaketh against his own reason speaks against his own conscience, and therefore it...

He that speaketh against his own reason speaks against his own conscience, and therefore it...

Whatsoever we beg of God, let us also work for it.

Whatsoever we beg of God, let us also work for it.

Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error to an afflicted truth.

Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error to an afflicted truth.

Curiosity is the direct incontinency of the spirit.

Curiosity is the direct incontinency of the spirit.

When you lie down with a short prayer, commit yourself into the hands of your...

When you lie down with a short prayer, commit yourself into the hands of your...