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

Topics: Celibacy Quotes, Men And Women Quotes

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

He that loves not his wife and children feeds a lioness at home, and broods...

He that loves not his wife and children feeds a lioness at home, and broods...

Dive on them and squash them if you must.

Dive on them and squash them if you must.

Curiosity is the direct incontinency of the spirit.

Curiosity is the direct incontinency of the spirit.

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

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

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

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.

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.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

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

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...