Liam O'Flaherty - When the parish priest rebuked him for his celibacy, saying it would lead h

When the parish priest rebuked him for his celibacy, saying it would lead him into debaucheryand sin, hesaid that a man who had to be muzzled bya wife as a protection against debauchery was not worthy of the joy of innocence. After that people began to treat him with priestly respect.

- Liam O'Flaherty

topic: Men, People, Wife, Parish, Debauchery, Not Worthy, Parish Priest