Neither prosperity nor empire nor heaven can be worth winning at the price of a virulent temper, bloody hands, an anguished spirit, and a vain hatred of the rest of the world.
JOHN MILTONThe mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven.
More John Milton Quotes
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Freely we serve, because freely we love.
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He that hath light within their own breast, may sit in the centre and enjoy bright day.
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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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Anarchy is the sure consequence of tyranny; for no power that is not limited by laws can ever be protected by them.
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To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.
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He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.
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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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Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.
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The best apology against false accusers is silence.
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Solitude is sometimes the best society.
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And live like Nature’s bastards, not her sons.
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A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.
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The virtuous mind that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion, Conscience.
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Most men admire Virtue who follow not her lore.
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Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.
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