Energy is the only life, and is from the body; and reason is the bound or outward circumference of energy. Energy is eternal delight.
William Blake
Energy, Reason, Life, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Truth, Poetic Metaphor
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“Execution is the chariot of genius.” William Blake
Genius, Action, Creativity, Philosophical Metaphor, Artistic Insight, Motivational Statement
William Blake Genius, Action, Creativity, Philosophical Metaphor, Artistic Insight, Motivational Statement“The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.” William Blake
Nature, Human Relations, Instinct, Philosophical Insight, Poetic Metaphor, Social Observation
William Blake Nature, Human Relations, Instinct, Philosophical Insight, Poetic Metaphor, Social Observation“He who pretends to be either painter or engraver without being a master of drawing is an imposter.” William Blake
Art, Mastery, Authenticity, Philosophical Critique, Artistic Integrity, Moral Judgment
William Blake Art, Mastery, Authenticity, Philosophical Critique, Artistic Integrity, Moral Judgment“The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.” William Blake
Art, Imagination, Spirituality, Philosophical Insight, Creative Vision, Artistic Criterion
William Blake Art, Imagination, Spirituality, Philosophical Insight, Creative Vision, Artistic Criterion“Children of the future age Reading this indignant page Know that in a former time Love, sweet love, was thought a crime.” William Blake
Love, Future, History, Philosophical Reflection, Social Critique, Poetic Warning
William Blake Love, Future, History, Philosophical Reflection, Social Critique, Poetic Warning“The atoms of Democritus And Newton's particles of light Are sands upon the Red Sea shore, Where Israel's tents do shine so bright.” William Blake
Science, Religion, History, Philosophical Metaphor, Poetic Imagery, Intellectual Synthesis
William Blake Science, Religion, History, Philosophical Metaphor, Poetic Imagery, Intellectual Synthesis“What seems to be, is, to those to whom it seems to be, and is productive of the most dreadful consequences to those to whom it seems to be, even of torments, despair, eternal death.” William Blake
Perception, Reality, Consequences, Philosophical Insight, Existential Reflection, Spiritual Warning
William Blake Perception, Reality, Consequences, Philosophical Insight, Existential Reflection, Spiritual Warning“You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.” William Blake
Satisfaction, Excess, Wisdom, Philosophical Insight, Life Lesson, Paradoxical Truth
William Blake Satisfaction, Excess, Wisdom, Philosophical Insight, Life Lesson, Paradoxical Truth“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity... and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.” William Blake
Perception, Nature, Imagination, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Vision, Individual Difference
William Blake Perception, Nature, Imagination, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Vision, Individual Difference“Nature has no outline. Imagination has.” William Blake
Nature, Imagination, Perception, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Observation, Creative Power
William Blake Nature, Imagination, Perception, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Observation, Creative Power“I am going to that country which I have all my life wished to see.” William Blake
Death, Afterlife, Desire, Philosophical Reflection, Spiritual Journey, Poetic Metaphor
William Blake Death, Afterlife, Desire, Philosophical Reflection, Spiritual Journey, Poetic Metaphor“A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.” William Blake
Perception, Wisdom, Nature, Philosophical Insight, Cognitive Difference, Poetic Metaphor
William Blake Perception, Wisdom, Nature, Philosophical Insight, Cognitive Difference, Poetic Metaphor“VI. If any could desire what he is incapable of possessing, despair must be his eternal lot.” William Blake
Desire, Limitation, Despair, Philosophical Observation, Human Nature, Existential Insight
William Blake Desire, Limitation, Despair, Philosophical Observation, Human Nature, Existential Insight“First thought is best in Art, second in other matters.” William Blake
Art, Intuition, Wisdom, Philosophical Insight, Creative Process, Life Advice
William Blake Art, Intuition, Wisdom, Philosophical Insight, Creative Process, Life Advice“Thousands of little boys and girls raising their innocent hands. Now like a mighty wild they raise to heaven the voice of song, Or like harmonious thunderings the seats of heaven among: Beneath them sit the aged man, wise guardians of the poor. Then cherish pity, lest you drive an angel from your door.” William Blake
Innocence, Wisdom, Compassion, Poetic Vision, Philosophical Exhortation, Spiritual Insight
William Blake Innocence, Wisdom, Compassion, Poetic Vision, Philosophical Exhortation, Spiritual Insight“I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee? I happy am, Joy is my name. Sweet joy befall thee!” William Blake
Identity, Youth, Joy, Philosophical Expression, Emotional Insight, Innocence
William Blake Identity, Youth, Joy, Philosophical Expression, Emotional Insight, Innocence“When the sun rises, do you not see a round disc of fire somewhat like a guinea? O no, no, I see an innumerable company of the heavenly host crying Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty.” William Blake
Perception, Reality, Spirituality, Vision, Philosophical Contrast, Religious Experience
William Blake Perception, Reality, Spirituality, Vision, Philosophical Contrast, Religious Experience“Time is the Mercy of Eternity.” William Blake
Time, Eternity, Mercy, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Concept, Existential Observation
William Blake Time, Eternity, Mercy, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Concept, Existential Observation