John Milton on revenge
John Milton74 quotes“Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.”
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He that hath light within their own breast, may sit in the centre and enjoy bright day.
John MiltonJohn Milton Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou livest, Live well; how long, or short, permit to Heaven.
John MiltonJohn Milton Believe and be confirmed.
John MiltonJohn Milton A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.
John MiltonJohn Milton To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable.
John MiltonJohn Milton Solitude is sometimes the best society.
John MiltonJohn Milton Where more is meant than meets the ear.
John MiltonJohn Milton No institution which does not continually test its ideals, techniques and measure of accomplishment can claim real vitality.
John MiltonJohn Milton Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds.
John MiltonJohn Milton None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license.
John MiltonJohn Milton Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.
John MiltonJohn Milton When we speak of knowing God, it must be understood with reference to man’s limited powers of comprehension. God, as He really is, is far beyond man’s imagination, let alone understanding. God has revealed only so much of Himself as our minds can conceive and the weakness of our nature can bear.
John MiltonJohn Milton Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.
John MiltonJohn Milton The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day.
John MiltonJohn Milton Never can true reconcilement grow where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep.
John MiltonJohn Milton Most men admire Virtue who follow not her lore.
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His revenge wasn’t loud or nasty. His revenge was silent because growth can not be heard.
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HeraclitusHeraclitus Success is the best revenge. I always feel women should answer back either with their sarcasm or success.
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