Be lowly wise: Think only what concerns thee and thy being.
John Milton
Wisdom, Humility, Self-knowledge, Focus, Personal Growth
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“Freely they stood who stood, and fell who fell.” John Milton
Free Will, Choice, Moral Responsibility, Divine Judgment, Human Nature
John Milton Free Will, Choice, Moral Responsibility, Divine Judgment, Human Nature“Wherefore did Nature pour her bounties forth With such a full and unwithdrawing hand, Covering the earth with odours, fruits, flocks, Thronging the seas with spawn innumerable, But all to please and sate the curious taste?” John Milton
Nature, Abundance, Purpose, Curiosity, Divine Providence
John Milton Nature, Abundance, Purpose, Curiosity, Divine Providence“Nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good, And good works in her husband to promote.” John Milton
Womanhood, Domesticity, Marriage, Virtue, Gender Roles
John Milton Womanhood, Domesticity, Marriage, Virtue, Gender Roles“They who have put out the people's eyes reproach them of their blindness.” John Milton
Oppression, Ignorance, Hypocrisy, Manipulation, Social Criticism
John Milton Oppression, Ignorance, Hypocrisy, Manipulation, Social Criticism“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
John Milton Goodness, Virtue, Evil, Beauty, Moral Contrast“O dark, dark, dark, amid the blaze of noon, Irrecoverably dark, total eclipse Without all hope of day!” John Milton
Darkness, Despair, Blindness, Hopelessness, Personal Lament
John Milton Darkness, Despair, Blindness, Hopelessness, Personal Lament“Yet I shall temper so Justice with mercy, as may illustrate most Them fully satisfy'd, and thee appease.” John Milton
Justice, Mercy, Balance, Satisfaction, Divine Judgment
John Milton Justice, Mercy, Balance, Satisfaction, Divine Judgment“O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! Blind among enemies, O worse than chains, Dungeon, or beggary, or decrepit age!” John Milton
Blindness, Suffering, Vulnerability, Adversity, Disability
John Milton Blindness, Suffering, Vulnerability, Adversity, Disability“All seemed well pleased, all seemed, but were not all.” John Milton
Appearance, Reality, Deception, Discontent, Human Nature
John Milton Appearance, Reality, Deception, Discontent, Human Nature“Should God create another Eve, and I Another Rib afford, yet loss of thee Would never from my heart; no no, I feel The Link of Nature draw me: Flesh of Flesh, Bone of my Bone thou art, and from thy State Mine never shall be parted, bliss or woe.” John Milton
Love, Creation, Unity, Commitment, Adam And Eve
John Milton Love, Creation, Unity, Commitment, Adam And Eve“To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable.” John Milton
Blindness, Suffering, Resilience, Perspective, Human Condition
John Milton Blindness, Suffering, Resilience, Perspective, Human Condition“Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.” John Milton
Peace, Victory, War, Achievement, Human Progress
John Milton Peace, Victory, War, Achievement, Human Progress“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“None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license.” John Milton
Freedom, Morality, Virtue, License, Human Nature
John Milton Freedom, Morality, Virtue, License, Human Nature“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“Contemplation is wisdom's best nurse.” John Milton
Contemplation, Wisdom, Reflection, Self-improvement, Intellectual Growth
John Milton Contemplation, Wisdom, Reflection, Self-improvement, Intellectual Growth“For evil news rides post, while good news baits.” John Milton
News, Good And Evil, Communication, Human Nature, Metaphor
John Milton News, Good And Evil, Communication, Human Nature, Metaphor