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He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

William Blake

As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers.
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Eyes Himself Man Power See
Those who control their passions do so because their passions are weak enough to be controlled.
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Control Enough Passionate Weakness
Sooner strangle an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.
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Act Children Desire
A good local pub has much in common with a church, except that a pub is warmer, and there’s more conversation.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Goodness Religion Talk
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.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Art Existence Goodness Himself Science
A truth that’s told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Bad Invention Lie Truth Yourself
Eternity is in love with the productions of time.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Love Time
To Generalize is to be an Idiot; To Particularize is the Alone Distinction of Merit.
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Alone Stupidity
If a thing loves, it is infinite.
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Forever Love
We are here to learn to endure the beams of love.
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Endurance Learning Love
Opposition is true Friendship.
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Friendship True
And is he honest who resists his genius or conscience only for the sake of present ease or gratification
WILLIAM BLAKE

Genius Gratitude Honesty Present
The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Courage Deep Strong Weakness
The busy bee has no time for sorrow.
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Sadness Time
You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Deep Enough Yourself
Energy is eternal delight.
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Enjoyment Forever

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