He who binds to himself a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it flies Lives in eternity's sun rise.
William Blake
Joy, Freedom, Eternity, Philosophical Advice, Poetic Metaphor, Spiritual Wisdom
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“You become what you behold.” William Blake
Perception, Identity, Influence, Philosophical Insight, Self-awareness, Existential Truth
William Blake Perception, Identity, Influence, Philosophical Insight, Self-awareness, Existential Truth“Prepare your hearts for Death's cold hand! prepare Your souls for flight, your bodies for the earth; Prepare your arms for glorious victory; Prepare your eyes to meet a holy God! Prepare, prepare!” William Blake
Death, Preparation, Spirituality, Poetic Exhortation, Philosophical Advice, Existential Urgency
William Blake Death, Preparation, Spirituality, Poetic Exhortation, Philosophical Advice, Existential Urgency“In your own bosom you bear your heaven and earth, And all you behold, though it appears without, It is within, in your imagination, Of which this world of mortality is but a shadow.” William Blake
Imagination, Reality, Perception, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Truth, Poetic Wisdom
William Blake Imagination, Reality, Perception, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Truth, Poetic Wisdom“When nations grow old the Arts grow cold And commerce settles on every tree.” William Blake
Art, Commerce, Civilization, Philosophical Observation, Cultural Critique, Poetic Metaphor
William Blake Art, Commerce, Civilization, Philosophical Observation, Cultural Critique, Poetic Metaphor“To the eyes of a miser a guinea is more beautiful than the sun, and a bag worn with the use of money has more beautiful proportions than a vine filled with grapes.” William Blake
Greed, Perception, Beauty, Philosophical Critique, Metaphorical Insight, Human Nature
William Blake Greed, Perception, Beauty, Philosophical Critique, Metaphorical Insight, Human Nature“Sooner strangle an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.” William Blake
Desire, Action, Morality, Philosophical Advice, Provocative Statement, Psychological Insight
William Blake Desire, Action, Morality, Philosophical Advice, Provocative Statement, Psychological Insight“We are not meant to resolve all contradictions but to live with them and rise above them.” William Blake
Contradiction, Acceptance, Transcendence, Philosophical Insight, Life Wisdom, Spiritual Growth
William Blake Contradiction, Acceptance, Transcendence, Philosophical Insight, Life Wisdom, Spiritual Growth“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“Mans desires are limited by his perceptions; none can desire what he has not perceived.” William Blake
Desire, Perception, Limitation, Philosophical Insight, Human Nature, Cognitive Boundary
William Blake Desire, Perception, Limitation, Philosophical Insight, Human Nature, Cognitive Boundary“Joy and woe are woven fine.” William Blake
Emotion, Duality, Existence, Philosophical Insight, Human Experience, Poetic Expression
William Blake Emotion, Duality, Existence, Philosophical Insight, Human Experience, Poetic Expression“Come o'er the eastern hills, and let our winds Kiss thy perfumed garments; let us taste Thy morn and evening breath; scatter thy pearls Upon our love-sick land that mourns for thee.” William Blake
Nature, Love, Longing, Poetic Invocation, Sensory Imagery, Philosophical Yearning
William Blake Nature, Love, Longing, Poetic Invocation, Sensory Imagery, Philosophical Yearning“The nakedness of woman is the work of God.” William Blake
Gender, Creation, Divinity, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Observation, Artistic Expression
William Blake Gender, Creation, Divinity, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Observation, Artistic Expression“Graze after thee, and weep. For, washed in life's river, My bright mane for ever Shall shine like the gold, As I guard o'er the fold.” William Blake
Nature, Spirituality, Protection, Philosophical Metaphor, Poetic Imagery, Divine Mission
William Blake Nature, Spirituality, Protection, Philosophical Metaphor, Poetic Imagery, Divine Mission“And I made a rural pen, And I stained the water clear, And I wrote my happy songs Every Child may joy to hear.” William Blake
Creativity, Innocence, Joy, Poetic Expression, Artistic Process, Philosophical Reflection
William Blake Creativity, Innocence, Joy, Poetic Expression, Artistic Process, Philosophical Reflection“My mother groaned, my father wept, into the dangerous world I leapt.” William Blake
Birth, Danger, Life, Poetic Expression, Existential Insight, Philosophical Reflection
William Blake Birth, Danger, Life, Poetic Expression, Existential Insight, Philosophical Reflection“Knowledge of ideal beauty is not to be acquired. It is born with us. Innate ideas are in every man, born with him; theyare truly himself.” William Blake
Beauty, Innate Knowledge, Human Nature, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Vision, Spiritual Truth
William Blake Beauty, Innate Knowledge, Human Nature, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Vision, Spiritual Truth“The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.” William Blake
Opinion, Stagnation, Growth, Flexibility, Metaphorical Insight, Philosophical Warning
William Blake Opinion, Stagnation, Growth, Flexibility, Metaphorical Insight, Philosophical Warning“The soul of sweet delight, can never be defiled.” William Blake
Purity, Joy, Soul, Philosophical Statement, Spiritual Insight, Poetic Expression
William Blake Purity, Joy, Soul, Philosophical Statement, Spiritual Insight, Poetic Expression