Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
JOHN MILTONNeither 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.
More John Milton Quotes
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Thou canst not touch the freedom of my mind.
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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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Most men admire Virtue who follow not her lore.
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Consider first, that great or bright infers not excellence.
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Awake, arise or be for ever fall’n.
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Solitude is sometimes the best society.
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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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Good, the more communicated, more abundant grows.
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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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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.
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He who destroys a good book kills reason itself.
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Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds.
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Loneliness is the first thing which God’s eye named not good.
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The martyrs shook the powers of darkness with the irresistible power of weakness.
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No institution which does not continually test its ideals, techniques and measure of accomplishment can claim real vitality.
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Evil on itself shall back recoil.
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Believe and be confirmed.
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Let us no more contend, nor blame each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive, In offices of love, how we may lighten each other’s burden.
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Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.
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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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He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.
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Solitude sometimes is best society.
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Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou livest, Live well; how long, or short, permit to Heaven.
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The virtuous mind that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion, Conscience.
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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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My latest found, Heaven’s last, best gift, my ever new delight!
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