Prudence is the virtue by which we discern what is proper to do under various circumstances in time and place.
John Milton
Prudence, Wisdom, Discernment, Circumstance, Virtue
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“Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness.” John Milton
Greed, Human Nature, Materialism, Inner Character, Moral Criticism
John Milton Greed, Human Nature, Materialism, Inner Character, Moral Criticism“Biochemically, love is just like eating large amounts of chocolate.” John Milton
Love, Science, Humor, Chemistry, Human Emotion
John Milton Love, Science, Humor, Chemistry, Human Emotion“Bacchus, that first from out the purple grape Crush'd the sweet poison of misused wine.” John Milton
Wine, Intoxication, Mythology, Pleasure, Excess
John Milton Wine, Intoxication, Mythology, Pleasure, Excess“No war or battle sound was heard the world around.” John Milton
Peace, Silence, Utopia, Global Harmony, Ideal World
John Milton Peace, Silence, Utopia, Global Harmony, Ideal World“The great Emathian conqueror bid spare The house of Pindarus, when temple and tower Went to the ground.” John Milton
Conquest, Culture, Preservation, Respect, Historical Reference
John Milton Conquest, Culture, Preservation, Respect, Historical Reference“Just are the ways of God, And justifiable to men; Unless there be who think not God at all.” John Milton
Divine Justice, Faith, Skepticism, Human Understanding, Theodicy
John Milton Divine Justice, Faith, Skepticism, Human Understanding, Theodicy“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“Truth is compared in Scripture to a streaming fountain; if her waters flow not in perpetual progression, they sicken into a muddy pool of conformity and tradition.” John Milton
Truth, Progress, Conformity, Tradition, Spiritual Growth
John Milton Truth, Progress, Conformity, Tradition, Spiritual Growth“These two imparadised in one another's arms, the happier Eden, shall enjoy their fill of bliss on bliss.” John Milton
Love, Paradise, Happiness, Relationship, Bliss
John Milton Love, Paradise, Happiness, Relationship, Bliss“Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot Which men call earth.” John Milton
Transcendence, Earthly Life, Higher Perspective, Spirituality, Human Existence
John Milton Transcendence, Earthly Life, Higher Perspective, Spirituality, Human Existence“I sung of Chaos and Eternal Night, Taught by the heav'nly Muse to venture down The dark descent, and up to reascend...” John Milton
Poetry, Inspiration, Cosmic Themes, Divine Guidance, Spiritual Journey
John Milton Poetry, Inspiration, Cosmic Themes, Divine Guidance, Spiritual Journey“Yet some there be that by due steps aspire To lay their just hands on that golden key That opes the palace of Eternity.” John Milton
Aspiration, Eternity, Spiritual Journey, Divine Reward, Human Potential
John Milton Aspiration, Eternity, Spiritual Journey, Divine Reward, Human Potential“Earth felt the wound; and Nature from her seat, Sighing through all her works, gave signs of woe That all was lost.” John Milton
Nature, Fall Of Man, Loss, Sorrow, Cosmic Impact
John Milton Nature, Fall Of Man, Loss, Sorrow, Cosmic Impact“Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn.” John Milton
Stars, Dawn, Beauty, Nature, Transition
John Milton Stars, Dawn, Beauty, Nature, Transition“Infinity is a dark illimitable ocean, without bound.” John Milton
Infinity, Mystery, Vastness, Philosophical Contemplation, Cosmic Scale
John Milton Infinity, Mystery, Vastness, Philosophical Contemplation, Cosmic Scale“License they mean when they cry Liberty; For who loves that, must first be wise and good.” John Milton
Liberty, License, Wisdom, Virtue, Social Responsibility
John Milton Liberty, License, Wisdom, Virtue, Social Responsibility“The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller.” John Milton
Stars, Guidance, Nature, Journey, Divine Providence
John Milton Stars, Guidance, Nature, Journey, Divine Providence“What can 'scape the eye Of God, all-seeing, or deceive His heart. Omniscient!” John Milton
Omniscience, Divine Knowledge, God, Deception, Human Limitation
John Milton Omniscience, Divine Knowledge, God, Deception, Human Limitation