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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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

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...

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

God hath given to man a short time here upon earth, and yet upon this...

God hath given to man a short time here upon earth, and yet upon this...

He that is proud of riches is a fool. For if he is exalted above...

He that is proud of riches is a fool. For if he is exalted above...

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

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

A religion without mystery must be a religion without God.

A religion without mystery must be a religion without God.

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...

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.

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...

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

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...

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...

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

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

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

A wise man shall overrule his stars and have a greater influence upon his own...

A wise man shall overrule his stars and have a greater influence upon his own...

Love is friendship set on fire

Love is friendship set on fire

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

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

He that does a base thing in zeal for his friend burns the golden thread...

He that does a base thing in zeal for his friend burns the golden thread...

Dive on them and squash them if you must.

Dive on them and squash them if you must.