John Milton Quotes and Quotations
To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night. From his watchtower in the skies, Til the dappled dawn doth rise.
A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
Knowledge cannot defile, nor consequently the books, if the will and conscience be not defiled.
Deep versed in books and shallow in himself.
Where no hope is left, is left no fear.
God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts; who best Bear His mild yoke, they serve Him best; His state Is kingly; thousands at His bidding speed And post o'er land and ocean without rest - They also serve who only stand and wait.
For neither man nor angel can discern hypocrisy, the only evil that walks invisible.
None can love freedom heartily, but good men - the rest love not freedom, but licence.
Reason is also choice.
Deep-versed in books And shallow in himself.
They also serve who only stand and wait.
He who reigns within himself and rules his passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.
Confidence imparts a wonderful inspiration to its possessor.
Oftentimes nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right and well-managed.
Time is the subtle thief of youth.
The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.
Where no hope is left, is left no fear.
Boast not of what thou would'st have done, but do.
The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.
Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
A good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
As good almost kill a man as kill a good book: who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image; but he who destroys a good book kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye.
The childhood shows the man, As morning shows the day.
Servant of God, well done! Well hast thou fought The better fight.
Come and trip it as ye go, On the light fantastic toe.
Flowers of all hue, and without thorn the rose.
Since good, the more Communicated, more abundant grows.
Athens, the eye of Greece, mother of arts And eloquence.
Where more is meant than meets the ear.
A heaven on earth.
All hell broke loose.
Give me the liberty to know, to think, to believe, and to utter freely according to conscience, above all other liberties.
So dear I love him, that with him all deaths I could endure, without him live no life.
The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.
Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie.
Accuse not Nature, she hath done her part; Do thou but thine!
Take heed lest passion sway Thy judgment to do aught, which else free will Would not admit.
Peace hath her victories, No less renowned than war.
They also serve who only stand and wait.
Servant of God, well done.
So many laws argue so many sins.
Who overcomes By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Most men admire Virtue, who follow not her lore.
The brazen throat of war.
Wickedness is weakness.
Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.