Belief gets in the way of learning.
Jeremy Collier Quotes
Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.
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| Birth: | 23rd September, 1650 |
| Death: | 26th April, 1726 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Clergyman, Critic |
About
Jeremy Collier was born in Stow cum Quy, Cambridgeshire, England. He was an English theatre critic and non-juror bishop. He earned a BA degree in 1673 and an MA degree in 1676 from Caius College, the University of Cambridge. In 1713, he was consecrated a non-juror bishop by George Hickes and two Scottish bishops, Archibald Campbell and James Gadderar. He is the author of book, entitled Not a Statistic: The True Life of a Foster Child.
