Character Quote by Jeremy Taylor

“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

The private and personal blessings we enjoy- the blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty and integrity- deserve the thanksgiving of a whole life.

— Jeremy Taylor

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

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

— Jeremy Taylor

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

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

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

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

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

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

We each define our god, and from this definition, we set the criteria for self-love

— Jeremy Taylor

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