Although wine when it is read somewhat lacks the savour of wine when it is drunk, wine remains a very pleasant thing both to read about and to chat about.
William Blake
Wine, Experience, Literature, Pleasure, Philosophical Observation, Sensory Insight
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“Never seek to tell thy love; Love that never told can be.” William Blake
Love, Secrecy, Possibility, Poetic Wisdom, Philosophical Insight, Emotional Paradox
William Blake Love, Secrecy, Possibility, Poetic Wisdom, Philosophical Insight, Emotional Paradox“Christ's crucifix shall be made an excuse for executing criminals.” William Blake
Religion, Justice, Hypocrisy, Philosophical Critique, Social Commentary, Spiritual Irony
William Blake Religion, Justice, Hypocrisy, Philosophical Critique, Social Commentary, Spiritual Irony“Harmony of colouring is destructive of art? it is like the smile of a fool.” William Blake
Art, Harmony, Critique, Philosophical Question, Artistic Insight, Provocative Statement
William Blake Art, Harmony, Critique, Philosophical Question, Artistic Insight, Provocative Statement“Folly is the cloak of knavery.” William Blake
Foolishness, Deception, Appearance, Philosophical Insight, Moral Observation, Poetic Brevity
William Blake Foolishness, Deception, Appearance, Philosophical Insight, Moral Observation, Poetic Brevity“They solved the problem of coexistence through the use of individual stereo headphones.” William Blake
Coexistence, Isolation, Technology, Societal Critique, Irony, Philosophical Observation
William Blake Coexistence, Isolation, Technology, Societal Critique, Irony, Philosophical Observation“The tigers of wrath are wiser than the horses of instruction.” William Blake
Anger, Wisdom, Education, Philosophical Metaphor, Emotional Insight, Provocative Statement
William Blake Anger, Wisdom, Education, Philosophical Metaphor, Emotional Insight, Provocative Statement“And is he honest who resists his genius or conscience only for the sake of present ease or gratification.” William Blake
Honesty, Genius, Conscience, Philosophical Question, Moral Challenge, Artistic Integrity
William Blake Honesty, Genius, Conscience, Philosophical Question, Moral Challenge, Artistic Integrity“Let men do their duty and the women will be such wonders; the female lives from the light of the male: see a male's female dependants, you know the man.” William Blake
Gender, Duty, Relationship, Philosophical Observation, Social Critique, Provocative Statement
William Blake Gender, Duty, Relationship, Philosophical Observation, Social Critique, Provocative Statement“I am under the direction of messengers from Heaven daily and nightly.” William Blake
Divine Guidance, Spirituality, Visionary Experience, Philosophical Claim, Artistic Inspiration, Personal Belief
William Blake Divine Guidance, Spirituality, Visionary Experience, Philosophical Claim, Artistic Inspiration, Personal Belief“The pride of the peacock is the glory of God. The lust of the goat is the bounty of God. The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God. The nakedness of woman is the work of God.” William Blake
Nature, Divinity, Beauty, Philosophical Reflection, Gender, Spiritual Insight
William Blake Nature, Divinity, Beauty, Philosophical Reflection, Gender, Spiritual Insight“Tyger! Tyger! Burning bright in the forests of the night.” William Blake
Nature, Power, Creation, Poetic Imagery, Philosophical Inquiry, Spiritual Symbolism
William Blake Nature, Power, Creation, Poetic Imagery, Philosophical Inquiry, Spiritual Symbolism“Drive your cart and plow over the bones of the dead.” William Blake
Progress, Mortality, Ruthlessness, Philosophical Advice, Poetic Metaphor, Provocative Statement
William Blake Progress, Mortality, Ruthlessness, Philosophical Advice, Poetic Metaphor, Provocative Statement“Exuberance is beauty.” William Blake
Exuberance, Beauty, Philosophy, Artistic Expression, Emotional Insight, Poetic Statement
William Blake Exuberance, Beauty, Philosophy, Artistic Expression, Emotional Insight, Poetic Statement“You've always had the power right there in your shoes, you just had to learn it for yourself.” William Blake
Power, Self-discovery, Potential, Philosophical Encouragement, Spiritual Insight, Personal Growth
William Blake Power, Self-discovery, Potential, Philosophical Encouragement, Spiritual Insight, Personal Growth“All wholesome food is caught without a net or trap.” William Blake
Nature, Sustenance, Freedom, Philosophical Metaphor, Spiritual Insight, Ethical Observation
William Blake Nature, Sustenance, Freedom, Philosophical Metaphor, Spiritual Insight, Ethical Observation“I know that this world is a world of Imagination and Vision.” William Blake
Imagination, Reality, Vision, Philosophical Claim, Artistic Insight, Spiritual Perspective
William Blake Imagination, Reality, Vision, Philosophical Claim, Artistic Insight, Spiritual Perspective“What is grand is necessarily obscure to weak men. That which can be made explicit to the idiot is not worth my care.” William Blake
Greatness, Understanding, Obscurity, Philosophical Insight, Intellectual Elitism, Artistic Integrity
William Blake Greatness, Understanding, Obscurity, Philosophical Insight, Intellectual Elitism, Artistic Integrity“The difference between a bad artist and a good one is: the bad artist seems to copy a great deal; the good one really does.” William Blake
Art, Originality, Imitation, Philosophical Insight, Creative Process, Artistic Critique
William Blake Art, Originality, Imitation, Philosophical Insight, Creative Process, Artistic Critique