Let us no more contend, nor blame each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive, In offices of love, how we may lighten each other's burden.
John Milton
Reconciliation, Love, Mutual Support, Forgiveness, Unity
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“Hear all ye angels, progeny of light, Thrones, dominations, princedoms, virtues, powers.” John Milton
Angels, Celestial Hierarchy, Divine Order, Heavenly Beings, Cosmic Structure
John Milton Angels, Celestial Hierarchy, Divine Order, Heavenly Beings, Cosmic Structure“From morn To noon he fell, from noon to dewy eve,- A summer's day; and with the setting sun Dropp'd from the Zenith like a falling star.” John Milton
Fall, Time, Cosmic Scale, Imagery, Divine Punishment
John Milton Fall, Time, Cosmic Scale, Imagery, Divine Punishment“For what can war, but endless war, still breed?” John Milton
War, Cycle Of Violence, Futility, Conflict, Human Nature
John Milton War, Cycle Of Violence, Futility, Conflict, Human Nature“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“Angels contented with their face in heaven, Seek not the praise of men.” John Milton
Angels, Contentment, Divine Approval, Humility, Heavenly Realm
John Milton Angels, Contentment, Divine Approval, Humility, Heavenly Realm“That virtue therefore which is but a youngling in the contemplation of evil, and knows not the utmost that vice promises to her followers, and rejects it, is but a blank virtue, not a pure; her whiteness is but an excremental whiteness.” John Milton
Virtue, Innocence, Evil, Moral Development, Purity
John Milton Virtue, Innocence, Evil, Moral Development, Purity“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“Lethe, the river of oblivion, rolls his watery labyrinth, which whoso drinks forgets both joy and grief.” John Milton
Mythology, Memory, Oblivion, Joy, Grief
John Milton Mythology, Memory, Oblivion, Joy, Grief“Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell.” John Milton
Despair, Self-torment, Hell, Inescapable Nature, Inner Turmoil
John Milton Despair, Self-torment, Hell, Inescapable Nature, Inner Turmoil“Oh, shame to men! devil with devil damn'd Firm concord holds, men only disagree Of creatures rational.” John Milton
Human Nature, Discord, Evil, Rationality, Criticism
John Milton Human Nature, Discord, Evil, Rationality, Criticism“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“Knowledge forbidden? Suspicious, reasonless. Why should their Lord Envy them that? Can it be a sin to know? Can it be death?” John Milton
Knowledge, Forbidden Fruit, Curiosity, Divine Will, Human Nature
John Milton Knowledge, Forbidden Fruit, Curiosity, Divine Will, Human Nature“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“Yet from those flames No light, but rather darkness visible.” John Milton
Hell, Darkness, Paradox, Spiritual State, Imagery
John Milton Hell, Darkness, Paradox, Spiritual State, Imagery“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“He that has light within his own clear breast May sit in the centre, and enjoy bright day: But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself his own dungeon.” John Milton
Inner Light, Conscience, Darkness, Self-imprisonment, Moral State
John Milton Inner Light, Conscience, Darkness, Self-imprisonment, Moral State“To-morrow to fresh woods, and pastures new.” John Milton
New Beginnings, Hope, Nature, Journey, Change
John Milton New Beginnings, Hope, Nature, Journey, Change“Laws can discover sin, but not remove it.” John Milton
Law, Sin, Morality, Human Nature, Societal Limitations
John Milton Law, Sin, Morality, Human Nature, Societal Limitations