A celibate, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in a perpetual sweetness, but sits alone, and is confined and dies in singularity.

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

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

If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury; if from a small...

If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury; if from a small...

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,...

Celibacy, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in perpetual sweetness, but...

Celibacy, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in perpetual sweetness, but...

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

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

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

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...

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...

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.

Grumbling is the death of love.

Grumbling is the death of love.

Love is friendship set on fire.

Love is friendship set on fire.

Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opinions of others.

Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opinions of others.

A religion without mystery must be a religion without God.

A religion without mystery must be a religion without God.

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

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

Love is friendship set on fire

Love is friendship set on fire

Dive on them and squash them if you must.

Dive on them and squash them if you must.

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...

Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men...

Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men...

Agatha Christie has given more pleasure in bed than any other woman.

Agatha Christie has given more pleasure in bed than any other woman.