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To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable.

John Milton

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.
JOHN MILTON

God Limitation Man Nature Ourselves Power Reveal Talk Understand Weakness
Most men admire Virtue who follow not her lore.
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Admire Herself Man Virtue
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 Devil Fight God Hell Man
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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Consequence Law Limitation Power Protection
Time will run back and fetch the Age of Gold.
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Age Gold One Liner Run Time
Innocence, Once Lost, Can Never Be Regained. Darkness, Once Gazed Upon, Can Never Be Lost.
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Darkness Deep Innocence Lost See Wisdom
He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.
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Control Desire Fear King Passion Rule
No institution which does not continually test its ideals, techniques and measure of accomplishment can claim real vitality.
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Ideal Institution Reality Technique Test Vital
Solitude is sometimes the best society.
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Best One Liner Society Solitude
The virtuous mind that ever walks attended By a strong siding champion, Conscience.
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Conscience Strong Virtue Walk
The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven.
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Heaven Hell Mindset Place
Freely we serve, because freely we love.
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Freedom Love Service
The martyrs shook the powers of darkness with the irresistible power of weakness.
JOHN MILTON

Darkness Power Weakness
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.
JOHN MILTON

Carry Hands Heart Man Philosophy Rich Strong True
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
Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
JOHN MILTON

Mindset Power Trouble Word

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