It is interesting that many famous personalities, scientists and outstanding figures for life have not tried carnal pleasure. Is there a connection between this?
It is possible that these people sublimated sexual energy into intellectual activity and great feats, so it was not for nothing that they did not spend time searching for a partner.
Here is the answer to the question of whether it is possible to live a lifetime without sex. It is possible, and in some cases it is necessary. And this does not negatively affect health, and does not interfere with mental activity, as you see.
Let's get acquainted with 10 world personalities who retained chastity until their death.
10. Joan of Arc
The cult personality Jeanne, like a pure girl, was able to change the course of world history. She will forever remain in the hearts of the French as a national heroine who accomplished a feat and was burned for her people at the stake.
The girl did not change her principles, including those related to the preservation of chastity. The warrior disguised herself as a man and claimed that she had heard the voices of angels that helped her to perform military feats.
The immaculate girl was burned at the stake at the age of 19. There is an alternative version, in which Jeanne safely disappeared from the authorities, and subsequently got married and even gave birth to children.
9. Mother Teresa
The great benefactress, who became the mother to a million destitute and a symbol of selfless love, simply could not help but give a vow of chastity in life.
She decided to devote her life only to serving God, without taking a spouse and giving birth to heirs. For her, children were all living on our planet. So the woman proved her devotion to the Catholic Church and her devotion to Christ.
The woman took care of the sick and dying, led a quiet and modest monastic life. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Prize for her deeds.
8. Herbert Spencer
The famous philosopher and scientist of the nineteenth century became that rare man who had not had sexual relations all his life. Thanks to the creative work of a sociologist, the theory of evolutionism was born.
Herbert was so focused on studying the organisms of the whole planet that he forgot about his own. In addition to the fact that he suffered from a neglected form of scoliosis, he still did not consider it necessary to spend his life energy on love affairs.
And so Spencer died in solitude, forever preserved in his creations and teachings.
7. Isaac Newton
Yes, a world-famous scientist and physicist also went into the world as another absolute virgin. In his entire life, Newton not only did not make a wife, but also close friends.
He manically immersed himself in science and spent all his free time on research. The environment of Isaac claimed that he was a cold and prudent person, did not have a sense of humor and was not interested in art genres.
Newton was also an enviable workaholic who did not consider it necessary to spend valuable time on worldly entertainment and especially the celebration of the flesh. Even for food and sleep, he felt sorry for allotting time that could have been forgiven to his life’s only lover - science.
6. Joseph Cornell
Remember the famous American sculptor and artist, and also a film director in the style of “avant-garde”?
So, this man, despite his talents, was a real ascetic, having spent his whole life in a small wooden house. Asceticism and the way of his life touched him - Cornell had a lot of fans during his lifetime, but he never took his wife.
Joseph died at the age of 69, retaining celibacy. This talented man turned all his thoughts into creativity, for which we are grateful to him.
5. Queen Elizabeth I (English)
Who doesn’t remember the famous virgin queen? If you think that Elizabeth is just the purest woman who has dedicated her life to a good goal, then make no mistake - she is very far from Mother Teresa.
The queen was tormented by internal demons - a thirst for undivided power and authority. For the sake of these goals, she did not hesitate to abandon her biological needs without getting married and having not given birth to a child.
According to the ruler, she was going to stay married only to her state. The proud, ambitious and rather ambitious queen has done a lot for England, concentrating her mind in the field of management.
4. Lewis Carroll
The author of many works, a teacher and a talented mathematician, Carroll is a controversial and a bit strange historical figure.
There were many rumors that Lewis wrote Alice in Wonderland for a reason - he was unhealthily attracted to little girls. He even took photos of the babies in half-naked form, however, with the permission of their parents.
Lewis, despite his passion for little "girlfriends," never took his wife for life and was not caught in love affairs. Everyone claims that he died a virgin, without leaving his own heiress.
3. Hans Christian Andersen
A children's storyteller, Andersen decided not to turn his life into a fairy tale, not indulging in stupid joys with numerous fans.
The author was a romantic, with pleasure published dramatic plays and romances. But he himself did not want to enter into any intimate relations, and he didn’t really like children, so there was no talk of an heir.
Despite the specific appearance, many beauties dreamed of clutching the eminent writer, but only in vain - he died a virgin.
2. Immanuel Kant
Brilliant works on German philosophy - that’s the whole legacy left by Kant. Children, grandson and great-grandchildren could not talk about the personal life of the philosopher, since they simply did not exist.
Kant did not marry and had no mistresses; he went into another world pure and innocent. His whole life was subject to a schedule, which was required, inter alia, by his poor health.
Rumor has it that Immanuel wanted to marry for some period of his life, only he could not support his wife. Interestingly, the German scientist was categorically against masturbation and considered it one of the worst sins.
And so Kant remained a virgin until his 79 years, after which he quietly died with a clear conscience.
1. Nikola Tesla
Unique personality, experimenter and genius, author of incredible theories of teleportation and magnetism! Well, when, with a busy schedule, could a great scientist find time for young ladies?
Nicola had the right facial features and an extremely attractive appearance, and young ladies followed him in droves. But Tesla was married all his life only to his work.
The scientist said that celibacy allows you to achieve maximum clarity and sharpness of mind.
For these famous people, above all, there was duty, honor, the work of a lifetime and the ability to leave behind a more significant legacy than one or two children. Each of them has its own unique story.