To see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.
William Blake Quotations
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The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained.
He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.
I was angry with my friend I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe I told it not, my wrath did grow.
The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.
He's a Blockhead who wants a proof of what he Can't Percieve And he's a Fool who tries to make such a Blockhead believe.
As I was walking among the fires of Hell,
delighted with the enjoyments of Genius;
which to Angels look like torment and insanity.
I collected some of their Proverbs.
delighted with the enjoyments of Genius;
which to Angels look like torment and insanity.
I collected some of their Proverbs.
To generalize is to be an idiot.
I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me.
What is now proved was once only imagined.
O why was I born with a different face?
Why was I not born like rest of my race?
Why was I not born like rest of my race?
He who binds to himself a joy Does the winged life destroy But he who kisses the joy as it flies Lives in eternity's sun rise.
When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!
And because I am happy and dance and sing, They think they have done me no injury.
Innocence dwells with Wisdom, but never with Ignorance.
For Mercy has a human heart, Pity, a human face, And Love, the human form divine, And Peace, the human dress.
Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache do be my enemy--for friendship's sake.
Where Mercy, Love, and Pity dwell There God is dwelling too.
What is now proved was only once imagined.
I have always found that angels have the vanity to speak of themselves as the only wise.
The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness.
I must create a system, or be enslaved by another man's.
If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite.
Always be ready to speak your mind and a base man will avoid you.
Energy is eternal delight.
Mutual forgiveness of each vice. Such are the Gates of Paradise.
My mother groan'd, my father wept Into the dangerous world I leapt, Helpless, naked, piping load, Like a friend hid in a cloud.
It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.
A truth that's told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent.
Thou art a Man, God is no more.
Thy own humanity learn to adore.
Thy own humanity learn to adore.
No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.
To see a world in a Grain of Sand,
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.