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Evil on itself shall back recoil.
John MiltonJohn Milton Anarchy is the sure consequence of tyranny; for no power that is not limited by laws can ever be protected by them.
John MiltonJohn Milton Danger will wink on opportunity.
John MiltonJohn Milton Thou canst not touch the freedom of my mind.
John MiltonJohn Milton The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
John MiltonJohn Milton The best apology against false accusers is silence.
John MiltonJohn Milton Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.
John MiltonJohn Milton What is strength without a double share of wisdom?
John MiltonJohn Milton Where peace And rest can never dwell, hope never comes, That comes to all.
John MiltonJohn Milton The martyrs shook the powers of darkness with the irresistible power of weakness.
John MiltonJohn Milton Freely we serve, because freely we love.
John MiltonJohn Milton He that hath light within their own breast, may sit in the centre and enjoy bright day.
John MiltonJohn Milton Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou livest, Live well; how long, or short, permit to Heaven.
John MiltonJohn Milton Believe and be confirmed.
John MiltonJohn Milton A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.
John MiltonJohn Milton To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable.
John MiltonJohn Milton
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More on peace
We all agree that forgiveness is a beautiful idea until we have to practice it.
C. S. LewisC. S. Lewis There was a star riding through clouds one night, & I said to the star, ‘Consume me
Virginia WoolfVirginia Woolf If you have two religions in your land, the two will cut each other’s throats; but if you have thirty religions, they will dwell in peace.
VoltaireVoltaire Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.
George CarlinGeorge Carlin A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things.
Antoine de Saint-ExuperyAntoine de Saint-Exupery Forgiveness does not mean excusing.
C. S. LewisC. S. Lewis May all that have life be delivered from suffering.
Gautama BuddhaGautama Buddha
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