Adultery itself in its principle is many times nothing but a curious inquisition after, and envy of another man's enclosed pleasures: and… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
By friendship you mean the greatest love, the greatest usefulness, the most open communication, the noblest sufferings, the severest truth, the heartiest… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
Man and wife are equally concerned, to avoid all offence of each other, in the beginning of their conversation. Every little thing… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
In matters of conscience that is the best sense which every wise man takes in before he hath sullied his understanding with… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
To be perpetually longing and impatiently desirous of anything, so that a man cannot abstain from it, is to lose a man's… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
Marriage is divine in its institution, sacred in its union, holy in the mystery, sacramental in its signification, honourable in its appellative,… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
Children, honor your parents in your hearts; bear them not only awe and respect, but kindness and affection: love their persons, fear… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
A good wife is heaven's last, best gift to man, - his gem of many virtues, his casket of jewels; her voice… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
It is a little learning, and but a little, which makes men conclude hastily. Experience and humility teach modesty and fear. — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
Aquinas was once asked, with what compendium a man might become learned? He answered "By reading of one book. — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
No man can tell but he that loves his children, how many delicious accents make a man's heart dance in the pretty… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
A wise man shall overrule his stars and have a greater influence upon his own content than all the constellations and planets… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
To preserve a man alive in the midst of so many chances and hostilities, is as great a miracle as to create… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
When we pray for any virtue, we should cultivate the virtue as well as pray for it; the form of your prayer… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opinions of others. — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
No man can hinder our private addresses to God; every man can build a chapel in his breast, himself the priest, his… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
“there are sicknesses that walk in darkness, and there are exterminating angels who fly wrapt up in the curtains of immateriality and an uncommunicating… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
The private and personal blessings we enjoy- the blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty and integrity- deserve the thanksgiving of a whole life. — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
Drunkenness is an immoderate affection and use of drink. That I call immoderation that is besides or beyond that order of good things for… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
Marriage is the mother of the world. It preserves kingdoms, and fills cities and churches, and heaven itself. — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
Enjoy the blessings of this day, if God sends them; and the evils of it bear patiently and sweetly: for this day only is… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
The thing framed says that nothing framed it; the tongue never made itself to speak, and yet talks against him that did; saying that… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
The pharisees minded what God spoke, but not what He intended. They were busy in the outward work of the hand, but incurious of… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
In self-examination, take no account of yourself by your thoughts and resolutions in the days of religion and solemnity; examine how it is with… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
Adultery itself in its principle is many times nothing but a curious inquisition after, and envy of another man's enclosed pleasures: and there have… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
This grace (purity of intention) is so excellent that it sanctifies the most common actions of our life and yet is so necessary that… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
We each define our god, and from this definition, we set the criteria for self-love — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
The Lord's Prayer is short and mysterious, and, like the treasures of the Spirit, full of wisdom and latent senses: it is not improper… — Jeremy Taylor Copy Share Image
