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And is he honest who resists his genius or conscience only for the sake of present ease or gratification.

Honesty, Genius, Conscience, Philosophical Question, Moral Challenge, Artistic Integrity

And is he honest who resists his genius or conscience

And is he honest who resists his genius or conscience

And is he honest who resists his genius or conscience

William Blake’s Quotes On Topics

More William Blake Quotes

“He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.”

Desire, Action, Consequences, Philosophical Warning, Moral Insight, Spiritual Advice

“The cistern contains: The fountain overflows.”

Abundance, Limitation, Contrast, Metaphorical Insight, Philosophical Statement, Spiritual Wisdom

“Every mortal loss is an immortal gain.”

Mortality, Immortality, Loss, Gain, Philosophical Paradox, Spiritual Insight

“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.”

Education, Growth, Seasons, Philosophical Wisdom, Life Cycles, Practical Advice

“The moon, like a flower in heaven’s high bower, with silent delight sits and smiles on the night.”

Nature, Beauty, Moon, Poetic Imagery, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Observation

“Truth can never be told so as to be understood and not be believed.”

Truth, Understanding, Belief, Philosophical Insight, Epistemological Observation, Spiritual Wisdom

“As I was walking among the fires of hell, delighted with the enjoyments of Genius.”

Hell, Genius, Pleasure, Philosophical Paradox, Spiritual Journey, Artistic Insight

“How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?”

Freedom, Joy, Constraint, Nature, Philosophical Question, Metaphorical Insight

“Drive your cart and plow over the bones of the dead.”

Progress, Mortality, Ruthlessness, Philosophical Advice, Poetic Metaphor, Provocative Statement

“The generations of men run on in the tide of time, but leave their destined lineaments permanent for ever and ever.”

Time, Permanence, Legacy, Philosophical Insight, Poetic Metaphor, Existential Observation

“A robin redbreast in a cage Puts all heaven in a rage.”

Freedom, Nature, Confinement, Divine Anger, Poetic Metaphor, Philosophical Critique

“A good local pub has much in common with a church, except that a pub is warmer, and there's more conversation.”

Community, Spirituality, Sociality, Humor, Philosophical Observation, Cultural Insight

“Harmony of colouring is destructive of art? it is like the smile of a fool.”

Art, Harmony, Critique, Philosophical Question, Artistic Insight, Provocative Statement

“Love seeketh only self to please, To bind another to its delight, Joys in another's loss of ease, And builds a Hell in Heaven's despite.”

Love, Selfishness, Pleasure, Philosophical Critique, Emotional Paradox, Poetic Insight

“Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee, On a cloud I saw a child, And he laughing said to me: “Pipe a song about a Lamb.” So I piped with merry cheer; “Piper, pipe that song again.” So I piped; he wept to hear.”

Innocence, Joy, Childhood, Poetic Imagery, Philosophical Reflection, Spiritual Connection

“Want of money and the distress of a thief can never be alleged as the cause of his thieving, for many honest people endure greater hardships with fortitude. We must therefore seek the cause elsewhere than in want of money, for that is the miser's passion, not the thief s.”

Theft, Morality, Poverty, Philosophical Observation, Human Nature, Societal Critique

“O Earth, O Earth, return! Arise from out the dewy grass; Night is worn; And the morn Rises from the slumbrous mass.”

Nature, Renewal, Awakening, Philosophical Invocation, Poetic Imagery, Spiritual Rebirth

“Men are admitted into heaven not because they have curbed or governed their passions, but because they have cultivate their understandings.”

Heaven, Passion, Understanding, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Growth, Moral Critique

“Naught can deform the human race Like to the armor's iron brace.”

Humanity, Confinement, Societal Critique, Poetic Metaphor, Philosophical Observation, Freedom

“Merrily, merrily, to welcome in the year. Little lamb, Here I am; Come and lick My white neck; Let me pull Your soft wool; Let me kiss Your soft face; Merrily, merrily, to welcome in the year.”

Nature, Innocence, Joy, Poetic Expression, Seasonal Celebration, Pastoral Imagery