A limbo large and broad, since call'd The Paradise of Fools to few unknown.
John Milton
Folly, Paradise, Ignorance, Spiritual State, Human Condition
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“If this fail, The pillar'd firmament is rottenness, And earth's base built on stubble.” John Milton
Failure, Cosmic Order, Instability, Foundation, Metaphor
John Milton Failure, Cosmic Order, Instability, Foundation, Metaphor“The leaf was darkish, and had prickles on it, But in another country, as he said, Bore a bright golden flow'r, but not in this soil; Unknown, and like esteem'd, and the dull swain Treads on it daily with his clouted shoon.” John Milton
Potential, Environment, Perception, Hidden Value, Nature
John Milton Potential, Environment, Perception, Hidden Value, Nature“Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image, but thee who destroys a good book, kills reason its self.” John Milton
Books, Knowledge, Destruction, Reason, Human Value
John Milton Books, Knowledge, Destruction, Reason, Human Value“Yet I argue not Against Heav'n's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.” John Milton
Perseverance, Faith, Hope, Adversity, Divine Will
John Milton Perseverance, Faith, Hope, Adversity, Divine Will“Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy.” John Milton
Wisdom, Philosophy, Vanity, Skepticism, Human Knowledge
John Milton Wisdom, Philosophy, Vanity, Skepticism, Human Knowledge“Let none henceforth seek needless cause to approve The faith they owe; when earnestly they seek Such proof, conclude, they then begin to fail.” John Milton
Faith, Doubt, Proof, Belief, Spiritual Weakness
John Milton Faith, Doubt, Proof, Belief, Spiritual Weakness“For men to tell how human life began Is hard; for who himself beginning knew?” John Milton
Origin, Life, Knowledge, Mystery, Human Limitation
John Milton Origin, Life, Knowledge, Mystery, Human Limitation“He who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things ought himself to be a true poem.” John Milton
Writing, Virtue, Self-improvement, Artistry, Personal Growth
John Milton Writing, Virtue, Self-improvement, Artistry, Personal Growth“Wisdom's self oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, where with her best nurse Contemplation, she plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings that in the various bustle of resort were all to-ruffled, and sometimes impaired.” John Milton
Wisdom, Solitude, Contemplation, Growth, Inner Peace
John Milton Wisdom, Solitude, Contemplation, Growth, Inner Peace“Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds.” John Milton
Morning, Nature, Beauty, Birdsong, Sensory Experience
John Milton Morning, Nature, Beauty, Birdsong, Sensory Experience“Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness.” John Milton
Greed, Human Nature, Materialism, Inner Character, Moral Criticism
John Milton Greed, Human Nature, Materialism, Inner Character, Moral Criticism“Ah gentle pair, ye little think how nigh Your change approaches, when all these delights Will vanish and deliver ye to woe, More woe, the more your taste is now of joy.” John Milton
Innocence, Impending Doom, Joy, Sorrow, Fall Of Man
John Milton Innocence, Impending Doom, Joy, Sorrow, Fall Of Man“The best apology against false accusers is silence.” John Milton
Silence, Defense, False Accusation, Wisdom, Dignity
John Milton Silence, Defense, False Accusation, Wisdom, Dignity“Now the bright morning-star, day's harbinger, comes dancing from the east.” John Milton
Morning, Hope, New Beginnings, Nature, Celestial Imagery
John Milton Morning, Hope, New Beginnings, Nature, Celestial Imagery“No war or battle sound was heard the world around.” John Milton
Peace, Silence, Utopia, Global Harmony, Ideal World
John Milton Peace, Silence, Utopia, Global Harmony, Ideal World“Angels contented with their face in heaven, Seek not the praise of men.” John Milton
Angels, Contentment, Divine Approval, Humility, Heavenly Realm
John Milton Angels, Contentment, Divine Approval, Humility, Heavenly Realm“What is strength without a double share of wisdom?” John Milton
Strength, Wisdom, Balance, Virtue, Human Potential
John Milton Strength, Wisdom, Balance, Virtue, Human Potential“Horror and doubt distract His troubled thoughts and from the bottom stir The Hell within him, for within him Hell He brings and round about him, nor from Hell One step no more than from himself can fly By change of place.” John Milton
Inner Turmoil, Hell, Self, Inescapable Nature, Torment
John Milton Inner Turmoil, Hell, Self, Inescapable Nature, Torment“I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.” John Milton
Listening, Music, Inspiration, Transformation, Spiritual Awakening
John Milton Listening, Music, Inspiration, Transformation, Spiritual Awakening“The debt immense of endless gratitude, So burthensome, still paying, still to owe; Forgetful what from him I still receivd, And understood not that a grateful mind By owing owes not, but still pays, at once Indebted and dischargd; what burden then?” John Milton
Gratitude, Debt, Paradox, Spiritual Growth, Divine Grace
John Milton Gratitude, Debt, Paradox, Spiritual Growth, Divine Grace