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 MILTONThe end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
More John Milton Quotes
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This is servitude, To serve the unwise.
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The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
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A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.
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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?
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Danger will wink on opportunity.
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Solitude is sometimes the best society.
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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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Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.
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My latest found, Heaven’s last, best gift, my ever new delight!
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The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day.
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Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
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You can make hell out of heaven and heaven out of hell. It’s all in the mind.
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Where peace And rest can never dwell, hope never comes, That comes to all.
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Most men admire Virtue who follow not her lore.
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And feel by turns the bitter change Of fierce extremes, extremes by change more fierce.
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