Jeremy Collier Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jeremy Collier.

Jeremy Collier (1650-1726) was an English clergyman, theologian, and writer. He is best known for his influential work "A Short View of the Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage" published in 1698, which criticized the immorality of contemporary theatre productions. Collier's strong criticism of the stage helped initiate significant reforms in the English theatre, promoting a more moral and virtuous approach to dramatic performances. As a theologian, he also played a crucial role in shaping religious and ethical discussions of his time.

Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisd

Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought -- asleep. When we are weary of the living, we may repair to the dead, who have nothing of peevishness, pride, or design in their conversation.

Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections o

Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections of our nature which one would think, might dispose us to modesty.

Learning

Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentio

Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.

Laziness

Perpetual pushing and assurance put a difficulty out of coun

Perpetual pushing and assurance put a difficulty out of countenance and make a seeming difficulty gives way.

Persistence

Everyone has a fair turn to be as great as he pleases.

Everyone has a fair turn to be as great as he pleases.

Opportunity

As the language of the face is universal, so 'tis very compr

As the language of the face is universal, so 'tis very comprehensive; no laconism can reach it: 'Tis the short hand of the mind, and crowds a great deal in a little room

Language

Knowledge is the consequence of time, and multitude of days

Knowledge is the consequence of time, and multitude of days are fittest to teach wisdom.

Knowledge

In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the

In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the existence of man, depends on the opinion of his fellow men. He is constantly acting a studied part.

Happiness

People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own

People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.

Boredom

How many feasible projects have miscarried through desponden

How many feasible projects have miscarried through despondency, and been strangled in their birth by a cowardly imagination.

Cowardice/weakness

True courage is a result of reasoning. A brave mind is alway

True courage is a result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable.

Bravery