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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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...

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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

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

Grumbling is the death of love.

Grumbling is the death of love.

Love is friendship set on fire

Love is friendship set on fire

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...

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,...

Dive on them and squash them if you must.

Dive on them and squash them if you must.

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...

Love is friendship set on fire.

Love is friendship set on fire.

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

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

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...

Is man one of God's blunders or is God one of man's blunders?

Is man one of God's blunders or is God one of man's blunders?

God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.

God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.