A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.
JOHN MILTONHe who destroys a good book kills reason itself.
More John Milton Quotes
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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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Infinity is a dark illimitable ocean, without bound.
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Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.
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And feel by turns the bitter change Of fierce extremes, extremes by change more fierce.
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Solitude sometimes is best society.
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Where more is meant than meets the ear.
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All is not lost, the unconquerable will, and study of revenge, immortal hate, and the courage never to submit or yield.
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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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Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
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Never can true reconcilement grow where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep.
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The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
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None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license.
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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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The virtuous mind that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion, Conscience.
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Prudence is the virtue by which we discern what is proper to do under various circumstances in time and place.
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