When we speak of knowing God, it must be understood with reference to man’s limited powers of comprehension. God, as He really is, is far beyond man’s imagination, let alone understanding. God has revealed only so much of Himself as our minds can conceive and the weakness of our nature can bear.
JOHN MILTONNothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.
More John Milton Quotes
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Loneliness is the first thing which God’s eye named not good.
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Good, the more communicated, more abundant grows.
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Meanwhile the Adversary of God and man, Satan with thoughts inflamed of highest design, Puts on swift wings, and towards the gates of hell Explores his solitary flight.
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There is nothing that making men rich and strong but that which they carry inside of them. True wealth is of the heart, not of the hand.
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For liberty hath a sharp and double edge, fit only to be handled by just and virtuous men; to bad and dissolute, it becomes a mischief unwieldy in their own hands.
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My latest found, Heaven’s last, best gift, my ever new delight!
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Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
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Long is the way and hard, that out of hell leads up to light.
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Hard are the ways of truth, and rough to walk.
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What is strength without a double share of wisdom?
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Retiring from the popular noise, I seek This unfrequented place to find some ease.
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Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds.
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You can make hell out of heaven and heaven out of hell. It’s all in the mind.
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Danger will wink on opportunity.
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Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou livest, Live well; how long, or short, permit to Heaven.
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