Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north – wind's breath, And stars to set; but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death!
John Milton
Death, Nature, Seasons, Mortality, Inevitability
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“Long is the way and hard, that out of hell leads up to light.” John Milton
Redemption, Struggle, Hell, Light, Spiritual Journey
John Milton Redemption, Struggle, Hell, Light, Spiritual Journey“Into this wild abyss, The womb of Nature and perhaps her grave.” John Milton
Nature, Chaos, Birth, Death, Cosmic Cycle
John Milton Nature, Chaos, Birth, Death, Cosmic Cycle“Such as the meeting soul may pierce, In notes with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out.” John Milton
Music, Soul, Beauty, Harmony, Artistic Expression
John Milton Music, Soul, Beauty, Harmony, Artistic Expression“There is nothing that making men rich and strong but that which they carry inside of them. True wealth is of the heart, not of the hand.” John Milton
Inner Wealth, Strength, Character, True Value, Human Potential
John Milton Inner Wealth, Strength, Character, True Value, Human Potential“The earth, though in comparison of heaven so small, nor glistering, may of solid good contain more plenty than the sun, that barren shines.” John Milton
Earth, Heaven, Value, Appearance, Substance
John Milton Earth, Heaven, Value, Appearance, Substance“A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.” John Milton
Books, Wisdom, Knowledge, Spirit, Learning
John Milton Books, Wisdom, Knowledge, Spirit, Learning“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“Virtue that wavers is not virtue.” John Milton
Virtue, Constancy, Moral Strength, Integrity, Character
John Milton Virtue, Constancy, Moral Strength, Integrity, Character“Swinish gluttony never looks to heaven amidst its gorgeous feast; but with besotted, base ingratitude, cravens and blasphemes his feeder.” John Milton
Gluttony, Ingratitude, Morality, Excess, Spiritual Blindness
John Milton Gluttony, Ingratitude, Morality, Excess, Spiritual Blindness“Retiring from the popular noise, I seek This unfrequented place to find some ease.” John Milton
Solitude, Peace, Retreat, Nature, Self-reflection
John Milton Solitude, Peace, Retreat, Nature, Self-reflection“Good luck befriend thee, Son; for at thy birth The fairy ladies danced upon the hearth.” John Milton
Luck, Birth, Supernatural, Blessing, Destiny
John Milton Luck, Birth, Supernatural, Blessing, Destiny“Thou canst not touch the freedom of my mind.” John Milton
Freedom, Mind, Resilience, Inner Strength, Defiance
John Milton Freedom, Mind, Resilience, Inner Strength, Defiance“Then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A Paradise within thee, happier far.” John Milton
Paradise, Inner Peace, Contentment, Spiritual Growth, Self-discovery
John Milton Paradise, Inner Peace, Contentment, Spiritual Growth, Self-discovery“This is servitude, To serve the unwise.” John Milton
Servitude, Wisdom, Leadership, Social Criticism, Folly
John Milton Servitude, Wisdom, Leadership, Social Criticism, Folly“Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of ev'n or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine.” John Milton
Blindness, Loss, Nature, Seasons, Human Experience
John Milton Blindness, Loss, Nature, Seasons, Human Experience“For to interpose a little ease, Let our frail thoughts dally with false surmise.” John Milton
Imagination, Comfort, Illusion, Human Weakness, Mental Escape
John Milton Imagination, Comfort, Illusion, Human Weakness, Mental Escape“Beauty is God's handwriting-a wayside sacrament.” John Milton
Beauty, Divine Creation, Nature, Spirituality, Revelation
John Milton Beauty, Divine Creation, Nature, Spirituality, Revelation