Consider first, that great or bright infers not excellence.
JOHN MILTONPeace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.
More John Milton Quotes
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The martyrs shook the powers of darkness with the irresistible power of weakness.
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Where more is meant than meets the ear.
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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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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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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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Hard are the ways of truth, and rough to walk.
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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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Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou livest, Live well; how long, or short, permit to Heaven.
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Freely we serve, because freely we love.
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Loneliness is the first thing which God’s eye named not good.
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A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.
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The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven.
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Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
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The virtuous mind that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion, Conscience.
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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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