Author: Jeremy Taylor

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

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

- Jeremy Taylor

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.

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.

- Jeremy Taylor

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

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

- Jeremy Taylor

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

- Jeremy Taylor

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.

- Jeremy Taylor

If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury; if from a small cause, it is peevishness; and so is always either terrible or ridiculous.

If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury; if from a small cause, it is peevishness; and so is always either terrible or ridiculous.

- Jeremy Taylor

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

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

- Jeremy Taylor

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

- Jeremy Taylor

Marriage is the mother of the world. It preserves kingdoms, and fills cities and churches, and heaven itself.

Marriage is the mother of the world. It preserves kingdoms, and fills cities and churches, and heaven itself.

- Jeremy Taylor

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