My mansion is, where those immortal shapes Of bright aerial spirits live insphered In regions mild of calm and serene air, Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot Which men call Earth.
John Milton
Heaven, Spirituality, Transcendence, Earthly Life, Celestial Realm
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“Assuredly we bring not innocence not the world, we bring impurity much rather: that which purifies us is trial, and trial is by what is contrary.” John Milton
Innocence, Impurity, Trial, Purification, Human Nature
John Milton Innocence, Impurity, Trial, Purification, Human Nature“Th'invention all admir'd, and each, how he to be th'inventor miss'd; so easy it seem'd once found, which yet unfound most would have thought impossible.” John Milton
Invention, Discovery, Admiration, Human Nature, Creativity
John Milton Invention, Discovery, Admiration, Human Nature, Creativity“Ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize.” John Milton
Beauty, Influence, Judgment, Femininity, Social Power
John Milton Beauty, Influence, Judgment, Femininity, Social Power“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“Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast, no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame,-nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble.” John Milton
Death, Nobility, Acceptance, Grief, Honor
John Milton Death, Nobility, Acceptance, Grief, Honor“In contemplation of created things, by steps we may ascend to God.” John Milton
Nature, Spirituality, Contemplation, Divine Ascent, Creation
John Milton Nature, Spirituality, Contemplation, Divine Ascent, Creation“Fame is the last infirmity of the human mind.” John Milton
Fame, Human Nature, Vanity, Ambition, Weakness
John Milton Fame, Human Nature, Vanity, Ambition, Weakness“O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! Blind among enemies, O worse than chains, Dungeon, or beggary, or decrepit age!” John Milton
Blindness, Suffering, Vulnerability, Adversity, Disability
John Milton Blindness, Suffering, Vulnerability, Adversity, Disability“Tower'd cities please us then, And the busy hum of men.” John Milton
Civilization, Urban Life, Human Activity, Society, Progress
John Milton Civilization, Urban Life, Human Activity, Society, Progress“If we think we regulate printing, thereby to rectify manners, we must regulate all regulations and pastimes, all that is delightful to man.” John Milton
Censorship, Regulation, Freedom, Pleasure, Societal Control
John Milton Censorship, Regulation, Freedom, Pleasure, Societal Control“A complete and generous education fits a man to perform justly, skillfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both public and private, of peace and war.” John Milton
Education, Virtue, Citizenship, Personal Development, Public Service
John Milton Education, Virtue, Citizenship, Personal Development, Public Service“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
John Milton Reconciliation, Love, Mutual Support, Forgiveness, Unity“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“Time, though in Eternity, applied To motion, measures all things durable By present, past, and future.” John Milton
Time, Eternity, Measurement, Existence, Cosmic Order
John Milton Time, Eternity, Measurement, Existence, Cosmic Order“Accuse not nature: she hath done her part; Do thou but thine.” John Milton
Nature, Responsibility, Duty, Self-improvement, Human Agency
John Milton Nature, Responsibility, Duty, Self-improvement, Human Agency“Be strong, live happy and love, but first of all Him whom to love is to obey, and keep His great command!” John Milton
Strength, Happiness, Love, Obedience, Divine Command
John Milton Strength, Happiness, Love, Obedience, Divine Command“Myself, and all the Angelic Host, that stand in the sight of God enthroned, our happy state hold, as you yours, while our obedience hold. On other surety none: freely we serve, because we freely love.” John Milton
Obedience, Love, Free Will, Divine Order, Angelic Nature
John Milton Obedience, Love, Free Will, Divine Order, Angelic Nature