Inspirational Quotes

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Celibacy Quotes

CelibacyDutyMarriageSelf-Control It is the duty of every thoughtful Indian not to marry. In case he is helpless in regard to marriage, he should abstain from sexual intercourse with his wife.

Mahatma Gandhi

Indian lawyer
CelibacyMarriageRepentance As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.

Socrates

Philosopher
CelibacyClergyFanaticismHeredity A celibate clergy is an especially good idea, because it tends to suppress any hereditary propensity toward fanaticism.

Carl Sagan

American astronomer and planetary scientist
CelibacyCommunicationFaithMarriageTrust I took the vow of celibacy in 1906. I had not shared my thoughts with my wife until then, but only consulted her at the time of making the vow. She had no objection.

Mahatma Gandhi

Indian lawyer