Some friendships are made by nature, some by contract, some by interest, and some by souls.
Jeremy TaylorGod is pleased with no music below so much as with the thanksgiving songs of relieved widows and supported orphans; of rejoicing, comforted, and thankful persons.
Jeremy TaylorNothing is greater or more fearful sacrilege than to prostitute the great name of God to the petulancy of an idle tongue.
Jeremy TaylorLaughing, if loud, ends with a deep sigh; and all pleasures have a sting in the tail, though they carry beauty in the face.
Jeremy TaylorChildren, honor your parents in your hearts; bear them not only awe and respect, but kindness and affection: love their persons, fear to do anything that may justly provoke them; highly esteem them as the instruments under God of your being: for Ye shall fear every man his mother and his father.
Jeremy Taylor