Aquinas was once asked, with what compendium a man might become learned? He answered "By reading of one book.
Jeremy TaylorMarriage is the mother of the world. It preserves kingdoms, and fills cities and churches, and heaven itself.
Jeremy TaylorThe pharisees minded what God spoke, but not what He intended. They were busy in the outward work of the hand, but incurious of the affections and choice of the heart. So God was served in the letter, they did not much inquire into His purpose; and therefore they were curious to wash their hands, but cared not to purify their hearts.
Jeremy TaylorFaith is the root of all blessings. Believe, and you shall be saved; believe, and you must needs be satisfied; believe, and you cannot but be comforted and happy
Jeremy TaylorThe thing framed says that nothing framed it; the tongue never made itself to speak, and yet talks against him that did; saying that which is made, is, and that which made it, is not. But this folly is infinite as hell, as much without light or bound as the chaos or the primitive nothing.
Jeremy Taylor