Almost every one of the great religions of the world has made special provisions for them, and the woman who has preferred… — Mary Livermore Copy Share Image
I've never been with women, because I'm celibate, as ordered by God, as if I were in a monastery. For me, the… — Justo Gallego Copy Share Image
It’s impossible,” he snapped. “Why?” “Because I’m Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent. I can’t be celibate. Everyone knows that. — Lisa Kleypas Copy Share Image
He that said it was not good for man to be alone, placed the celibate amongst the inferior states of perfection. — Robert Boyle Copy Share Image
Jesus Christ never preached there should be celibate priests. The only reason the church has this is because it's a mechanism of… — Alex Gibney Copy Share Image
I realized that my friends in the ashram needed to be celibate because, for them, sexuality was a very tacky issue. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I have been celibate for about six or seven months, I think. I would rather just make out and kiss someone instead… — Paris Hilton Copy Share Image
Being celibate was so wonderful. It taught me a lot about love, but even more about my own self outside of love.… — Melissa Febos Copy Share Image
“Do I really look so pathetic to all of you? Like I couldn't possibly meet someone on my own? Half the people… — Jonathan Tropper Copy Share Image
the most grievous wrong of that day ... was to be found in the establishment of the celibacy of the clergy. ...… — Lillie Devereux Blake Copy Share Image
“The idea of celibate vampires is ridiculous. To me, vampires are sex. I don't get a vampire story about abstinence. I don't… — Alan Ball Copy Share Image
You're thinking that you shouldn't have sex because you're celibate. So you just keep thinking about sex instead of enlightenment. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Fasting is as sensual as eating. Being celibate is as sensual as having sex. They're just different choices, different videos that you've… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“[Christian Grey] didn't want me as a girlfriend. I turn on to my side. Idly, I wonder if perhaps he's celibate.” — E.L. James Copy Share Image
Exes should never, never go out with or marry other people but should remain celibate to the end of their days in… — Helen Fielding Copy Share Image
I’m single right now and I’ve chosen to be single because I don’t have the time to get to know anybody. So… — Lady Gaga Copy Share Image
“AIDS would have claimed fewer lives if we had publicly recommended what I wish to call ‘The Presumption of Sickness,’ i.e., the… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
A celibate, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in a perpetual sweetness, but sits alone, and is confined… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
That was the problem with the 'celibate' word because they don't consider for a moment that you'd rather not be, but you… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I don't think anybody should be celibate - and that goes for priests as well as nuns. I don't even like to… — Madalyn Murray O'Hair Copy Share Image
No-one knows what I do in my private, spare time, so I don't see why anyone would assume I'm celibate or somehow… — George Harrison Copy Share Image
A celibate clergy is an especially good idea, because it tends to suppress any hereditary propensity toward fanaticism. — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
“It is better to lock up your heart with a merciless padlock, than to fall in love with someone who doesn't know… — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
“Mr Blyth, you should remember one thing. A celibate island life fighting Turks is no particular guarantee of early maturity. Take a… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
The man who never in his life Has washed the dishes with his wife Or polished up the silver plate - He… — Christopher Morley Copy Share Image
I’m not saying that everyone needs to be celibate, but you don’t need a romance to complete a story about a woman — Greta Gerwig Copy Share Image
“Nope. I’m done. I’ve had it. From now on I’m swearing off men entirely and living a celibate and contented life without… — Amalie Silver Copy Share Image