The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day.
JOHN MILTONThe childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day.
JOHN MILTONLet 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.
JOHN MILTONFor 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 MILTONHe that hath light within their own breast, may sit in the centre and enjoy bright day.
JOHN MILTONAll is not lost, the unconquerable will, and study of revenge, immortal hate, and the courage never to submit or yield.
JOHN MILTONWhere peace And rest can never dwell, hope never comes, That comes to all.
JOHN MILTONPrudence is the virtue by which we discern what is proper to do under various circumstances in time and place.
JOHN MILTONSweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds.
JOHN MILTONWhen 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 MILTONRevenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
JOHN MILTONSweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds.
JOHN MILTONBelieve and be confirmed.
JOHN MILTONLoneliness is the first thing which God’s eye named not good.
JOHN MILTONHe who destroys a good book kills reason itself.
JOHN MILTONTime will run back and fetch the Age of Gold.
JOHN MILTONFreely we serve, because freely we love.
JOHN MILTON