Nor from hell One step no more than from himself can fly By change of place.
John Milton
Hell, Self, Escape, Identity, Human Nature
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“The Angel ended, and in Adam's ear So charming left his voice, that he awhile Thought him still speaking, still stood fix'd to hear.” John Milton
Divine Message, Enchantment, Adam, Angelic Voice, Attention
John Milton Divine Message, Enchantment, Adam, Angelic Voice, Attention“What in me is dark Illumine, what is low raise and support, That to the height of this great argument I may assert eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to men. 1 Paradise Lost. Book i. Line 22.” John Milton
Divine Inspiration, Enlightenment, Providence, Poetry, Spiritual Quest
John Milton Divine Inspiration, Enlightenment, Providence, Poetry, Spiritual Quest“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“All hope is lost of my reception into grace; what worse? For where no hope is left, is left no fear.” John Milton
Hope, Fear, Grace, Despair, Damnation
John Milton Hope, Fear, Grace, Despair, Damnation“Let none henceforth seek needless cause to approve The faith they owe; when earnestly they seek Such proof, conclude, they then begin to fail.” John Milton
Faith, Doubt, Proof, Belief, Spiritual Weakness
John Milton Faith, Doubt, Proof, Belief, Spiritual Weakness“Ah, why should all mankind For one man's fault, be condemned, If guiltless?” John Milton
Original Sin, Divine Justice, Collective Punishment, Questioning, Human Nature
John Milton Original Sin, Divine Justice, Collective Punishment, Questioning, Human Nature“He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.” John Milton
Self-control, Inner Strength, Wisdom, Mastery, True Power
John Milton Self-control, Inner Strength, Wisdom, Mastery, True Power“Dark with excessive bright.” John Milton
Paradox, Divine Light, Perception, Overwhelming Presence, Spiritual Experience
John Milton Paradox, Divine Light, Perception, Overwhelming Presence, Spiritual Experience“O welcome pure-eyed Faith, white handed Hope, Thou hovering angel girt with golden wings.” John Milton
Faith, Hope, Divine Inspiration, Spirituality, Poetic Imagery
John Milton Faith, Hope, Divine Inspiration, Spirituality, Poetic 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“God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts. Who best Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state Is kingly: thousands at his bidding speed, And post o'er land and ocean without rest; They also serve who only stand and wait.” John Milton
Divine Service, Humility, Patience, Obedience, Human Purpose
John Milton Divine Service, Humility, Patience, Obedience, Human Purpose“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“Virtue could see to do what Virtue would by her own radiant light, though sun and moon where in the flat sea sunk.” John Milton
Virtue, Inner Light, Moral Strength, Guidance, Self-reliance
John Milton Virtue, Inner Light, Moral Strength, Guidance, Self-reliance“All seemed well pleased, all seemed, but were not all.” John Milton
Appearance, Reality, Deception, Discontent, Human Nature
John Milton Appearance, Reality, Deception, Discontent, Human Nature“Joking decides great things, Stronger and better oft than earnest can.” John Milton
Humor, Decision-making, Power, Seriousness, Human Nature
John Milton Humor, Decision-making, Power, Seriousness, Human Nature“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“Where there is much desire to learn, there of necessity will be much arguing, much writing, for opinion in good men is but knowledge in the making.” John Milton
Learning, Debate, Knowledge, Intellectual Growth, Wisdom
John Milton Learning, Debate, Knowledge, Intellectual Growth, Wisdom