In dim eclipse, disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations, and with fear of change Perplexes monarchs.
John Milton
Change, Fear, Power, Darkness, Political Upheaval
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Slander | Corruption | Citizenship | Future | Honor | Inner Strength | Tolerance | Soulmates | Eden | Origin | Theater | Deeds | Appearance Vs Reality | Emotional Strength | Tyranny | Elevation | Divine Favor | Darkness | Limitation | Eternity | More
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“Nor jealousy Was understood, the injur'd lover's hell.” John Milton
Jealousy, Love, Suffering, Human Emotion, Relationship
John Milton Jealousy, Love, Suffering, Human Emotion, Relationship“The martyrs shook the powers of darkness with the irresistible power of weakness.” John Milton
Martyrdom, Strength, Weakness, Faith, Spiritual Power
John Milton Martyrdom, Strength, Weakness, Faith, Spiritual Power“Chaos umpire sits And by decision more embroils the fray by which he reigns: next him high arbiter Chance governs all.” John Milton
Chaos, Chance, Governance, Cosmic Order, Fate
John Milton Chaos, Chance, Governance, Cosmic Order, Fate“Be lowly wise: Think only what concerns thee and thy being.” John Milton
Wisdom, Humility, Self-knowledge, Focus, Personal Growth
John Milton Wisdom, Humility, Self-knowledge, Focus, Personal Growth“Sweetest Echo, sweetest nymph, that liv'st unseen Within thy airy shell, By slow Meander's margent green, And in the violet-embroidered vale.” John Milton
Nature, Mythology, Poetry, Sound, Beauty
John Milton Nature, Mythology, Poetry, Sound, Beauty“Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot Which men call earth.” John Milton
Transcendence, Earthly Life, Higher Perspective, Spirituality, Human Existence
John Milton Transcendence, Earthly Life, Higher Perspective, Spirituality, Human Existence“I fled, and cry'd out, Death; Hell trembled at the hideous name, and sigh'd From all her caves, and back resounded, Death.” John Milton
Death, Hell, Fear, Power Of Words, Cosmic Response
John Milton Death, Hell, Fear, Power Of Words, Cosmic Response“Loneliness is the first thing which God's eye named not good.” John Milton
Loneliness, Divine Judgment, Human Nature, Companionship, Creation
John Milton Loneliness, Divine Judgment, Human Nature, Companionship, Creation“Time will run back and fetch the Age of Gold.” John Milton
Time, Golden Age, Nostalgia, Hope, Cyclical Nature
John Milton Time, Golden Age, Nostalgia, Hope, Cyclical Nature“A crown Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns, Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights To him who wears the regal diadem.” John Milton
Power, Kingship, Burden, Responsibility, Appearance Vs Reality
John Milton Power, Kingship, Burden, Responsibility, Appearance Vs Reality“For no falsehood can endure Touch of celestial temper.” John Milton
Truth, Divinity, Falsehood, Morality, Spiritual Power
John Milton Truth, Divinity, Falsehood, Morality, Spiritual Power“The bird of Jove, stoop'd from his aery tour, Two birds of gayest plume before him drove.” John Milton
Nature, Birds, Mythology, Power, Imagery
John Milton Nature, Birds, Mythology, Power, Imagery“Where no hope is left, is left no fear.” John Milton
Hope, Fear, Despair, Human Condition, Emotional State
John Milton Hope, Fear, Despair, Human Condition, Emotional State“The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed.” John Milton
Spiritual Hunger, Leadership, Neglect, Metaphor, Social Criticism
John Milton Spiritual Hunger, Leadership, Neglect, Metaphor, Social Criticism“Just are the ways of God, And justifiable to men; Unless there be who think not God at all.” John Milton
Divine Justice, Faith, Skepticism, Human Understanding, Theodicy
John Milton Divine Justice, Faith, Skepticism, Human Understanding, Theodicy“The great Emathian conqueror bid spare The house of Pindarus, when temple and tower Went to the ground.” John Milton
Conquest, Culture, Preservation, Respect, Historical Reference
John Milton Conquest, Culture, Preservation, Respect, Historical Reference“The first and wisest of them all professed To know this only, that he nothing knew.” John Milton
Wisdom, Humility, Knowledge, Socratic Method, Self-awareness
John Milton Wisdom, Humility, Knowledge, Socratic Method, Self-awareness“Blind mouths! That scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook.” John Milton
Ignorance, Incompetence, Leadership, Criticism, Metaphor
John Milton Ignorance, Incompetence, Leadership, Criticism, Metaphor