Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss.
John Milton
Goodness, Virtue, Evil, Beauty, Moral Contrast
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“Pandemonium, the palace of Satan rises, suddenly built of the deep: the infernal peers there sit in council.” John Milton
Hell, Satan, Evil, Council, Cosmic Order
John Milton Hell, Satan, Evil, Council, Cosmic Order“Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.” John Milton
England, National Pride, Leadership, Civilization, Moral Guidance
John Milton England, National Pride, Leadership, Civilization, Moral Guidance“Such as the meeting soul may pierce, In notes with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out.” John Milton
Music, Soul, Beauty, Harmony, Artistic Expression
John Milton Music, Soul, Beauty, Harmony, Artistic Expression“Loneliness is the first thing which God's eye named not good.” John Milton
Loneliness, Divine Judgment, Human Nature, Companionship, Creation
John Milton Loneliness, Divine Judgment, Human Nature, Companionship, Creation“Ink is the blood of the printing-press.” John Milton
Writing, Printing, Communication, Knowledge, Metaphor
John Milton Writing, Printing, Communication, Knowledge, Metaphor“The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty.” John Milton
Liberty, Nature, Freedom, Personification, Poetic Imagery
John Milton Liberty, Nature, Freedom, Personification, Poetic Imagery“Wealth and honours, which most men pursue, easily change masters; they desert to the side which excels in virtue, industry, and endurance of toil, and they abandon the slothful.” John Milton
Wealth, Virtue, Industry, Perseverance, Moral Economy
John Milton Wealth, Virtue, Industry, Perseverance, Moral Economy“My mansion is, where those immortal shapes Of bright aerial spirits live insphered In regions mild of calm and serene air, Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot Which men call Earth.” John Milton
Heaven, Spirituality, Transcendence, Earthly Life, Celestial Realm
John Milton Heaven, Spirituality, Transcendence, Earthly Life, Celestial Realm“He touch'd the tender stops of various quills, With eager thought warbling his Doric lay.” John Milton
Music, Poetry, Creativity, Expression, Artistic Skill
John Milton Music, Poetry, Creativity, Expression, Artistic Skill“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
Satan, Evil, Ambition, Hell, Cosmic Conflict
John Milton Satan, Evil, Ambition, Hell, Cosmic Conflict“For what can war, but endless war, still breed?” John Milton
War, Cycle Of Violence, Futility, Conflict, Human Nature
John Milton War, Cycle Of Violence, Futility, Conflict, Human Nature“Midnight brought on the dusky hour Friendliest to sleep and silence.” John Milton
Night, Sleep, Peace, Tranquility, Nature
John Milton Night, Sleep, Peace, Tranquility, Nature“Fame is the last infirmity of the human mind.” John Milton
Fame, Human Nature, Vanity, Ambition, Weakness
John Milton Fame, Human Nature, Vanity, Ambition, Weakness“Sport, that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides. Come and trip it as ye go, On the light fantastic toe.” John Milton
Joy, Laughter, Dance, Carefree, Youthful Spirit
John Milton Joy, Laughter, Dance, Carefree, Youthful Spirit“Where all life dies death lives.” John Milton
Death, Life, Paradox, Existence, Philosophical Musing
John Milton Death, Life, Paradox, Existence, Philosophical Musing“Thoughts that voluntary move Harmonious numbers.” John Milton
Poetry, Inspiration, Creativity, Harmony, Thought
John Milton Poetry, Inspiration, Creativity, Harmony, Thought“How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, stolen on his wing my three-and-twentieth year!” John Milton
Time, Youth, Aging, Reflection, Personal Experience
John Milton Time, Youth, Aging, Reflection, Personal Experience“I must not quarrel with the will Of highest dispensation, which herein, Haply had ends above my reach to know.” John Milton
Divine Will, Acceptance, Human Limitation, Faith, Cosmic Purpose
John Milton Divine Will, Acceptance, Human Limitation, Faith, Cosmic Purpose