Body Quote by Jeremy Taylor
“Lust is a captivity of the reason and an enraging of the passions. It hinders business and distracts counsel. It sins against the body and weakens the soul.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Holy Living by Jeremy Taylor, 1650
Lust overwhelms rational thought and inflames desire, disrupting work, judgment, and moral integrity.
In simple terms: Lust clouds reason and fuels passion, harming mind and body.
Key Takeaway
Control desires to protect reason and soul.
Themes
morality
selfcontrol
temptation
Mood
conflict
reflective
Type
ethical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- workplace focus
- personal relationships
- spiritual discipline
Key Concepts
Christian ethics
psychology of desire
Questions to Reflect On
- How does lust affect your decision making?
- Can passion be redirected positively?
A Different Perspective
Lust can also be a source of creative energy if channeled.
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
