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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Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

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...

Curiosity is the direct incontinency of the spirit.

Curiosity is the direct incontinency of the spirit.

Love is friendship set on fire.

Love is friendship set on fire.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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