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When nations grow old the Arts grow cold And commerce settles on every tree

William Blake

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

Eyes Himself Man Power See
The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Leadership Road Wisdom
The crow wished everything was black, the Owl, that everything was white.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Animal Black Thinking
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
For every thing that lives is Holy.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Live Religious
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
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.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Myself Talk Truth
A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Fools Man See Wisdom
Mercy is the golden chain by which society is bound together.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Connection People
Enlightenment means taking full responsibility for your life.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Life Responsibility
It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Easy Enemy Forgiveness Friendship
Without Contraries is no Progression.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Philosophy Progress
How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?
WILLIAM BLAKE

Born Freedom Joy Prison Sing
You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Deep Enough Yourself
Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache: do be my enemy for friendship’s sake.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Enemy Friendship Heart Pain
Always be ready to speak your mind and a base man will avoid you.
WILLIAM BLAKE

Avoid Man Mindset Yourself

When nations grow old the Arts grow cold And commerce settles on every tree

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