Freely we serve, because freely we love.
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.
More John Milton Quotes
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Consider first, that great or bright infers not excellence.
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Most men admire Virtue who follow not her lore.
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Better to reign in hell than serve in heav’n.
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Hard are the ways of truth, and rough to walk.
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Time will run back and fetch the Age of Gold.
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Evil on itself shall back recoil.
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To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable.
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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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The best apology against false accusers is silence.
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Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
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Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
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He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.
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None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license.
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Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds.
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Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds.
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