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As therefore the state of man now is, what wisdom can there be to choose, what continence to forbear, without the knowledge of good and evil?

John Milton

The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven.
JOHN MILTON

Heaven Hell Mindset Place
To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable.
JOHN MILTON

Blind Misery
Thou canst not touch the freedom of my mind.
JOHN MILTON

Freedom Mindset Touch
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.
JOHN MILTON

Design Flight God Man Thinking
Truth is as impossible to be soiled by any outward touch as the sunbeam.
JOHN MILTON

Beam Impossible Sun Touch Truth
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 MILTON

Heaven Price Prosperity Temper World Worth
Infinity is a dark illimitable ocean, without bound.
JOHN MILTON

Darkness Infinity Ocean
The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
JOHN MILTON

End God Himself Imitation Knowledge Learning Love
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.
JOHN MILTON

Bad Handle Hands Liberty Man Virtue
Evil on itself shall back recoil.
JOHN MILTON

Evil One Liner
Better to reign in hell than serve in heav’n.
JOHN MILTON

Better Heaven Hell Rule Service
Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
JOHN MILTON

Revenge Sweet
Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou livest, Live well; how long, or short, permit to Heaven.
JOHN MILTON

Hate Heaven Life Live Love
The virtuous mind that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion, Conscience.
JOHN MILTON

Conscience Strong Virtue Walk
Most men admire Virtue who follow not her lore.
JOHN MILTON

Admire Herself Man Virtue
He that hath light within their own breast, may sit in the centre and enjoy bright day.
JOHN MILTON

Breast Bright Day Enjoyment Himself Light

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