It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not expect holiness from one another, but from God only.
William Blake
Holiness, Expectation, Divinity, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Wisdom, Moral Observation
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“Want of money and the distress of a thief can never be alleged as the cause of his thieving, for many honest people endure greater hardships with fortitude. We must therefore seek the cause elsewhere than in want of money, for that is the miser's passion, not the thief s.” William Blake
Theft, Morality, Poverty, Philosophical Observation, Human Nature, Societal Critique
William Blake Theft, Morality, Poverty, Philosophical Observation, Human Nature, Societal Critique“And I watered it in fears, Night and morning with my tears; And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft deceitful wiles.” William Blake
Nurture, Fear, Deception, Poetic Expression, Emotional Complexity, Philosophical Reflection
William Blake Nurture, Fear, Deception, Poetic Expression, Emotional Complexity, Philosophical Reflection“When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do.” William Blake
Truth, Conviction, Defense, Knowledge, Philosophical Statement, Moral Stance
William Blake Truth, Conviction, Defense, Knowledge, Philosophical Statement, Moral Stance“The cistern contains: The fountain overflows.” William Blake
Abundance, Limitation, Contrast, Metaphorical Insight, Philosophical Statement, Spiritual Wisdom
William Blake Abundance, Limitation, Contrast, Metaphorical Insight, Philosophical Statement, Spiritual Wisdom“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“For all eternity, I forgive you and you forgive me.” William Blake
Forgiveness, Eternity, Reconciliation, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Wisdom, Poetic Expression
William Blake Forgiveness, Eternity, Reconciliation, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Wisdom, Poetic Expression“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“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“And we are put on this earth a little space that we might learn to bear the beams of love.” William Blake
Love, Purpose, Existence, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Growth, Poetic Expression
William Blake Love, Purpose, Existence, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Growth, Poetic Expression“Energy is an eternal delight, and he who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.” William Blake
Energy, Desire, Action, Philosophical Insight, Moral Warning, Spiritual Wisdom
William Blake Energy, Desire, Action, Philosophical Insight, Moral Warning, Spiritual Wisdom“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“Down the winding cavern we groped our tedious way, till a void boundless as the nether sky appeared beneath us, and we held by the roots of trees and hung over this immensity; but I said: if you please we will commit ourselves to this void and see whether providence is here also.” William Blake
Journey, Void, Faith, Philosophical Narrative, Spiritual Adventure, Existential Exploration
William Blake Journey, Void, Faith, Philosophical Narrative, Spiritual Adventure, Existential Exploration“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“He who wants, but doesn't act, is a pest.” William Blake
Desire, Action, Character, Philosophical Critique, Moral Judgment, Motivational Statement
William Blake Desire, Action, Character, Philosophical Critique, Moral Judgment, Motivational Statement“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“The fox condemns the trap, not himself.” William Blake
Self-deception, Blame, Nature, Philosophical Insight, Animal Metaphor, Moral Observation
William Blake Self-deception, Blame, Nature, Philosophical Insight, Animal Metaphor, Moral Observation“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“God forbid that Truth should be confined to Mathematical Demonstration!” William Blake
Truth, Mathematics, Limitation, Philosophical Exclamation, Spiritual Insight, Epistemological Critique
William Blake Truth, Mathematics, Limitation, Philosophical Exclamation, Spiritual Insight, Epistemological Critique