I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me.
William Blake
Divine Action, Human Passivity, Spirituality, Philosophical Claim, Religious Experience, Mystical Insight
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“Thou fair-hair'd angel of the evening, Now, whilst the sun rests on the mountains, light Thy bright torch of love; thy radiant crown Put on, and smile upon our evening bed!” William Blake
Love, Nature, Divinity, Philosophical Invocation, Poetic Imagery, Spiritual Beauty
William Blake Love, Nature, Divinity, Philosophical Invocation, Poetic Imagery, Spiritual Beauty“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“He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.” William Blake
Light, Potential, Inspiration, Philosophical Insight, Metaphorical Wisdom, Spiritual Growth
William Blake Light, Potential, Inspiration, Philosophical Insight, Metaphorical Wisdom, Spiritual Growth“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 you would help another man, you must do so in minute particulars.” William Blake
Help, Kindness, Details, Philosophical Advice, Moral Responsibility, Ethical Conduct
William Blake Help, Kindness, Details, Philosophical Advice, Moral Responsibility, Ethical Conduct“All must love the human form, In heathen, Turk or Jew. Where Mercy, Love, and Pity dwell, There God is dwelling too.” William Blake
Humanity, Love, Divinity, Philosophical Insight, Religious Tolerance, Spiritual Unity
William Blake Humanity, Love, Divinity, Philosophical Insight, Religious Tolerance, Spiritual Unity“When my mother died I was very young, And my father sold me while yet my tongue Could scarcely cry weep weep weep weep. So your chimneys I sweep, and in soot I sleep.” William Blake
Childhood, Suffering, Exploitation, Poetic Lament, Social Critique, Emotional Expression
William Blake Childhood, Suffering, Exploitation, Poetic Lament, Social Critique, Emotional Expression“They who forgive most shall be most forgiven.” William Blake
Forgiveness, Karma, Morality, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Wisdom, Ethical Principle
William Blake Forgiveness, Karma, Morality, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Wisdom, Ethical Principle“Then cherish pity, lest you drive an angel from your door.” William Blake
Compassion, Divinity, Hospitality, Philosophical Advice, Spiritual Warning, Poetic Metaphor
William Blake Compassion, Divinity, Hospitality, Philosophical Advice, Spiritual Warning, Poetic Metaphor“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty!” William Blake
Divinity, Worship, Awe, Philosophical Exclamation, Spiritual Reverence, Biblical Allusion
William Blake Divinity, Worship, Awe, Philosophical Exclamation, Spiritual Reverence, Biblical Allusion“Vision is the end of religion.” William Blake
Vision, Religion, Purpose, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Goal, Mystical Statement
William Blake Vision, Religion, Purpose, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Goal, Mystical Statement“He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.” William Blake
Desire, Action, Consequences, Philosophical Warning, Moral Insight, Spiritual Advice
William Blake Desire, Action, Consequences, Philosophical Warning, Moral Insight, Spiritual Advice“The ignorant Insults of Individuals will not hinder me from doing my duty to my Art.” William Blake
Art, Duty, Ignorance, Resilience, Philosophical Declaration, Artistic Integrity
William Blake Art, Duty, Ignorance, Resilience, Philosophical Declaration, Artistic Integrity“And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England's mountains green? And was the holy Lamb of God On England's pleasant pastures seen?” William Blake
Religion, Nation, History, Philosophical Question, Poetic Imagery, Spiritual Vision
William Blake Religion, Nation, History, Philosophical Question, Poetic Imagery, Spiritual Vision“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“O white-robed Angel, guide my timorous hand to write as on a lofty rock with iron pen the words of truth, that all who pass may read.” William Blake
Divine Inspiration, Truth, Writing, Philosophical Invocation, Spiritual Guidance, Poetic Imagery
William Blake Divine Inspiration, Truth, Writing, Philosophical Invocation, Spiritual Guidance, Poetic Imagery“I cry, Love! Love! Love! happy happy Love! free as the mountain wind!” William Blake
Love, Freedom, Joy, Philosophical Exclamation, Emotional Exuberance, Nature Metaphor
William Blake Love, Freedom, Joy, Philosophical Exclamation, Emotional Exuberance, Nature Metaphor“No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.” William Blake
Individuality, Potential, Freedom, Philosophical Encouragement, Metaphorical Insight, Self-reliance
William Blake Individuality, Potential, Freedom, Philosophical Encouragement, Metaphorical Insight, Self-reliance