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As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers.

William Blake

When nations grow old the Arts grow cold And commerce settles on every tree
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Growth Nation Old Tree
Everything possible to be believed is an image of truth.
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Believe Possible Truth
I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me.
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Accomplishment Myself Spirit
The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn of the crow
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Animal Learning Lost Time
He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars; General Good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite and flatterer: For Art and Science cannot exist but in minutely organized Particulars.
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Art Existence Goodness Himself Science
Knowledge is Life with wings
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Knowledge Life Wings
Fiery the Angels rose, & as they rose deep thunder roll’d Around their shores, indignant burning with the fires of Orc.
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Angel Angry Fantasy Fire Rise
I must create a system, or be enslaved by another man’s. I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.
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Business Creation Man Myself Reason
Without contraries is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate, are necessary to human existence.
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Attraction Energy Existence Hate Human Love Necessary Progress Reason
He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.
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Act Born Desire Himself
For I dance And drink and sing, Till some blind hand Shall brush my wing.
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Dance God Hands Myself Sing Wings
When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do.
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Myself Talk Truth
The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
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Courage Deep Strong Weakness
A truth that’s told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.
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Bad Invention Lie Truth Yourself
Dip him in the river who loves water.
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Himself Love River Water
Truth can never be told so as to be understood and not be believed.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Believe Truth Understand

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