Celibacy Quote by Socrates

The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the Church. a duty and a proof of the priest's…

— Pope John Paul II

Celibacy is a great help, inasmuch as it enables one to lead a life of full surrender to God.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Celibacy is not a matter of compulsion. Someone is accepted as a priest only when he does it of his own accord.

— Pope Benedict XVI

“on the higher levels of the spiritual path, celibacy is considered a most important aspect of the training.”

— Ayya Khema

I expect celibacy of any person that is not married.

— Dallin H. Oaks

“The common mistake of the religious celibate has been to suppose that the highest spiritual life absolutely demands the renunciation of sexuality, as if…

— Alan Wilson Watts

“Christians throughout history have affirmed that lifelong celibacy is a spiritual gift and calling, not a path that should be forced upon someone.”

— Matthew Vines

Honestly, celibacy isn't hard. It's the gasers that sell you broken promises and try to get you off of God's plan offering nothing.

— Anonymous

“Celibacy is a terrible idea, adhered to by people who hate themselves and want everyone else to do the same. You should do what…

— Kevin Hearne

I might be celibate, but I appreciate the wonder of the sacrament of marriage.

— Keith O'Brien

Celibacy is not natural to men or to women; all bodily needs require their legitimate satisfaction, and celibacy is a disregard of natural law.

— Annie Besant

Marriage is one of the few institutions that allow a man to do as his wife pleases.

— Milton Berle