Revenge... is like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill, will return upon him with a greater violence, and break those bones whose sinews gave it motion. Jeremy Taylor bonebreakforce Change image and share on social
No man is poor who does not think himself so. But if in a full fortune with impatience he desires more, he proclaims his wants and his beggarly condition. Jeremy Taylor beggarlyconditiondesire Change image and share on social
If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury; if from a small cause, it is peevishness; and so is always either terrible or ridiculous. Jeremy Taylor angerfurygreat Change image and share on social
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 consciencegodgood Change image and share on social
Whatsoever we beg of God, let us also work for it. Jeremy Taylor beggodwhatsoever Change image and share on social
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 commitcreatordie Change image and share on social
Know that you are your greatest enemy, but also your greatest friend. Jeremy Taylor enemyfriendgreat Change image and share on social
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 actionbeautifuldaughter Change image and share on social
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 hathignoranceimpossible Change image and share on social