Celibacy, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in perpetual sweetness, but sits alone, and is confined and dies in singularity; but marriage, like the useful bee, builds a house, and gathers sweetness from every flower, and…

Quote by Jeremy Taylor

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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...

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...

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

Love is friendship set on fire.

Love is friendship set on fire.

Curiosity is the direct incontinency of the spirit.

Curiosity is the direct incontinency of the spirit.

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...

It is impossible to make people understand their ignorance, for it requires knowledge to perceive...

It is impossible to make people understand their ignorance, for it requires knowledge to perceive...

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...

Habits are the daughters of action, but then they nurse their mother, and produce daughters...

Habits are the daughters of action, but then they nurse their mother, and produce daughters...

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.

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...

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...

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

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.

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

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...

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...

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.