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Jeremy Taylor quotes

British Clergyman August 15, 1613 – August 13, 1667

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Jeremy Taylor quote: "Love is friendship set on fire."
Love is friendship set on fire. Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor quote: "He that loves not his wife and children feeds a lioness at..."
He that loves not his wife and children feeds a lioness at home, and broods a nest of sorrows. Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor quote: "The best theology is rather a divine life than a divine..."
The best theology is rather a divine life than a divine knowledge. Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor quote: "Secrecy is the chastity of friendship."
Secrecy is the chastity of friendship. Jeremy Taylor
Habits are the daughters of action, but then they nurse their mother, and produce daughters after her image, but far more beautiful and prosperous. Jeremy Taylor
When you lie down with a short prayer, commit yourself into the hands of your Creator; and when you have done so, trust Him with yourself, as you must do when you are dying. Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor quote: "Know that you are your greatest enemy, but also your greatest..."
Know that you are your greatest enemy, but also your greatest friend. Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor quote: "He that does a base thing in zeal for his friend burns the..."
He that does a base thing in zeal for his friend burns the golden thread that ties their hearts together. Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor quote: "God hath given to man a short time here upon earth, and yet..."
God hath given to man a short time here upon earth, and yet upon this short time eternity depends. Jeremy Taylor
He that speaketh against his own reason speaks against his own conscience, and therefore it is certain that no man serves God with a good conscience who serves him against his reason. Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor quote: "Marriage is the mother of the world. It preserves kingdoms,..."
Marriage is the mother of the world. It preserves kingdoms, and fills cities and churches, and heaven itself. Jeremy Taylor
A celibate, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in a perpetual sweetness, but sits alone, and is confined and dies in singularity. Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor quote: "Whatsoever we beg of God, let us also work for it."
Whatsoever we beg of God, let us also work for it. Jeremy Taylor
It is impossible to make people understand their ignorance, for it requires knowledge to perceive it; and, therefore, he that can perceive it hath it not. Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor quote: "A religion without mystery must be a religion without God."
A religion without mystery must be a religion without God. Jeremy Taylor

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