Joking decides great things, Stronger and better oft than earnest can.
John Milton
Humor, Decision-making, Power, Seriousness, Human Nature
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“The helmed Cherubim, And sworded Seraphim, Are seen in glittering ranks with wings display'd.” John Milton
Angels, Celestial Beings, Divine Army, Heavenly Order, Imagery
John Milton Angels, Celestial Beings, Divine Army, Heavenly Order, Imagery“It is lawful and hath been held so through all ages for any one who have the power to call to account a tyrant or wicked king, and after due conviction to depose and put him to death.” John Milton
Tyranny, Justice, Power, Revolution, Political Philosophy
John Milton Tyranny, Justice, Power, Revolution, Political Philosophy“To adore the conqueror, who now beholds Cherub and seraph rolling in the flood.” John Milton
Conquest, Divine Power, Angels, Submission, Cosmic Struggle
John Milton Conquest, Divine Power, Angels, Submission, Cosmic Struggle“Freely they stood who stood, and fell who fell.” John Milton
Free Will, Choice, Moral Responsibility, Divine Judgment, Human Nature
John Milton Free Will, Choice, Moral Responsibility, Divine Judgment, Human Nature“To-morrow to fresh woods, and pastures new.” John Milton
New Beginnings, Hope, Nature, Journey, Change
John Milton New Beginnings, Hope, Nature, Journey, Change“Meanwhile the Adversary of God and man, Satan with thoughts inflamed of highest design, Puts on swift wings, and towards the gates of hell Explores his solitary flight.” John Milton
Satan, Evil, Ambition, Hell, Cosmic Conflict
John Milton Satan, Evil, Ambition, Hell, Cosmic Conflict“Live like Nature's bastards, not her sons.” John Milton
Nature, Authenticity, Criticism, Human Behavior, Moral Exhortation
John Milton Nature, Authenticity, Criticism, Human Behavior, Moral Exhortation“Witness this new-made world, another Heav'n From Heaven Gate not farr, founded in view On the clear Hyaline, the Glassie Sea; Of amplitude almost immense, with Starr's Numerous, and every Starr perhaps a world Of destined habitation.” John Milton
Creation, Cosmos, Stars, Divine Work, Infinity
John Milton Creation, Cosmos, Stars, Divine Work, Infinity“What am I pondering, you ask? So help me God, immortality.” John Milton
Immortality, Contemplation, Divine Assistance, Human Aspiration, Eternity
John Milton Immortality, Contemplation, Divine Assistance, Human Aspiration, Eternity“Who ever knew Truth put to the worse in a free and open encounter?” John Milton
Truth, Freedom, Debate, Intellectual Integrity, Knowledge
John Milton Truth, Freedom, Debate, Intellectual Integrity, Knowledge“A broad and ample road, whose dust is gold, And pavement stars, – as stars to thee appear Seen in the galaxy, that milky way Which nightly as a circling zone thou seest Powder'd with stars.” John Milton
Celestial Imagery, Cosmic Beauty, Starry Sky, Heavenly Path, Divine Realm
John Milton Celestial Imagery, Cosmic Beauty, Starry Sky, Heavenly Path, Divine Realm“Knowledge cannot defile, nor consequently the books, if the will and conscience be not defiled.” John Milton
Knowledge, Morality, Books, Conscience, Purity
John Milton Knowledge, Morality, Books, Conscience, Purity“Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.” John Milton
Love, Reconciliation, Relationships, Harmony, Human Nature
John Milton Love, Reconciliation, Relationships, Harmony, Human Nature“The never-ending flight Of future days.” John Milton
Time, Future, Eternity, Continuity, Human Existence
John Milton Time, Future, Eternity, Continuity, Human Existence“Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.” John Milton
Revenge, Consequences, Bitterness, Moral Lesson, Human Nature
John Milton Revenge, Consequences, Bitterness, Moral Lesson, Human Nature“The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven.” John Milton
Mind, Perception, Reality, Heaven, Hell
John Milton Mind, Perception, Reality, Heaven, Hell“Where the bright seraphim in burning row Their loud uplifted angel trumpets blow.” John Milton
Angels, Heaven, Music, Divine Glory, Celestial Imagery
John Milton Angels, Heaven, Music, Divine Glory, Celestial Imagery“Have hung My dank and dropping weeds To the stern god of sea.” John Milton
Sacrifice, Sea, Mythology, Offering, Nature
John Milton Sacrifice, Sea, Mythology, Offering, Nature