Energy is eternal delight.
William Blake
Energy, Eternity, Joy, Philosophical Statement, Spiritual Insight, Poetic Brevity
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More William Blake Quotes
“I love hanging and drawing and quartering Every bit as well as war and slaughtering.” William Blake
Violence, Irony, Critique, Philosophical Provocation, Social Commentary, Dark Humor
William Blake Violence, Irony, Critique, Philosophical Provocation, Social Commentary, Dark Humor“More! More! is the cry of a mistaken soul.” William Blake
Desire, Excess, Mistake, Philosophical Critique, Spiritual Insight, Human Nature
William Blake Desire, Excess, Mistake, Philosophical Critique, Spiritual Insight, Human Nature“He who will not bend to Love must be subdu'd by Fear.” William Blake
Love, Fear, Submission, Philosophical Insight, Emotional Wisdom, Spiritual Warning
William Blake Love, Fear, Submission, Philosophical Insight, Emotional Wisdom, Spiritual Warning“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“Reason, or the ratio of all we have already known, is not the same that it shall be when we know more.” William Blake
Reason, Knowledge, Growth, Philosophical Insight, Epistemological Observation, Intellectual Humility
William Blake Reason, Knowledge, Growth, Philosophical Insight, Epistemological Observation, Intellectual Humility“If you have form'd a circle to go into, Go into it yourself, and see how you would do. They said this mystery never shall cease: The priest promotes war, and the soldier peace.” William Blake
Self-reflection, Hypocrisy, War, Peace, Philosophical Advice, Social Critique
William Blake Self-reflection, Hypocrisy, War, Peace, Philosophical Advice, Social Critique“You throw the sand against the wind and the wind blows it back again.” William Blake
Futility, Effort, Nature, Philosophical Metaphor, Existential Observation, Poetic Imagery
William Blake Futility, Effort, Nature, Philosophical Metaphor, Existential Observation, Poetic Imagery“Without contraries there is no progression.” William Blake
Duality, Progress, Philosophy, Insight, Existential Observation, Cosmic Balance
William Blake Duality, Progress, Philosophy, Insight, Existential Observation, Cosmic Balance“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” William Blake
Gratitude, Abundance, Wisdom, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Truth, Life Advice
William Blake Gratitude, Abundance, Wisdom, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Truth, Life Advice“How have you left the ancient love That bards of old enjoyed in you! The languid strings do scarcely move! The sound is forced, the notes are few!” William Blake
Art, Decline, Nostalgia, Philosophical Lament, Poetic Critique, Cultural Observation
William Blake Art, Decline, Nostalgia, Philosophical Lament, Poetic Critique, Cultural Observation“Art is the tree of life. Science is the tree of death.” William Blake
Art, Science, Life, Philosophical Contrast, Cultural Critique, Metaphorical Insight
William Blake Art, Science, Life, Philosophical Contrast, Cultural Critique, Metaphorical Insight“As the caterpillar chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.” William Blake
Nature, Religion, Joy, Philosophical Metaphor, Spiritual Critique, Societal Observation
William Blake Nature, Religion, Joy, Philosophical Metaphor, Spiritual Critique, Societal Observation“The stars are threshed, and the souls are threshed from their husks.” William Blake
Cosmos, Soul, Transformation, Philosophical Metaphor, Spiritual Insight, Poetic Imagery
William Blake Cosmos, Soul, Transformation, Philosophical Metaphor, Spiritual Insight, Poetic Imagery“The lamb misused breeds public strife And yet forgives the butcher’s knife.” William Blake
Innocence, Violence, Forgiveness, Philosophical Insight, Moral Observation, Poetic Metaphor
William Blake Innocence, Violence, Forgiveness, Philosophical Insight, Moral Observation, Poetic Metaphor“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“If the Sun and Moon should ever doubt, they'd immediately go out.” William Blake
Doubt, Certainty, Nature, Metaphorical Insight, Philosophical Statement, Cosmic Observation
William Blake Doubt, Certainty, Nature, Metaphorical Insight, Philosophical Statement, Cosmic Observation“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” William Blake
Education, Growth, Seasons, Philosophical Wisdom, Life Cycles, Practical Advice
William Blake Education, Growth, Seasons, Philosophical Wisdom, Life Cycles, Practical Advice“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.” William Blake
Innocence, Joy, Childhood, Poetic Imagery, Philosophical Reflection, Spiritual Connection
William Blake Innocence, Joy, Childhood, Poetic Imagery, Philosophical Reflection, Spiritual Connection