Since the French Revolution Englishmen are all intermeasurable one by another, certainly a happy state of agreement to which I forone do not agree.
William Blake
Individuality, Conformity, Revolution, Philosophical Critique, Social Observation, Ironic Statement
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“To the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.” William Blake
Imagination, Nature, Perception, Creativity, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Vision
William Blake Imagination, Nature, Perception, Creativity, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Vision“And I made a rural pen, And I stained the water clear, And I wrote my happy songs Every Child may joy to hear.” William Blake
Creativity, Innocence, Joy, Poetic Expression, Artistic Process, Philosophical Reflection
William Blake Creativity, Innocence, Joy, Poetic Expression, Artistic Process, Philosophical Reflection“Embraces are comminglings from the head even to the feet, And not a pompous high priest entering by a secret place.” William Blake
Love, Intimacy, Religion, Philosophical Critique, Poetic Imagery, Spiritual Insight
William Blake Love, Intimacy, Religion, Philosophical Critique, Poetic Imagery, Spiritual Insight“Can I see another's woe, and not be in sorrow too? Can I see another's grief, and not seek for kind relief?” William Blake
Empathy, Compassion, Human Nature, Philosophical Question, Moral Inquiry, Poetic Expression
William Blake Empathy, Compassion, Human Nature, Philosophical Question, Moral Inquiry, Poetic Expression“He who doubts from what he sees Will ne'er believe, do what you please.” William Blake
Doubt, Perception, Belief, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Challenge, Epistemological Observation
William Blake Doubt, Perception, Belief, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Challenge, Epistemological Observation“You become what you behold.” William Blake
Perception, Identity, Influence, Philosophical Insight, Self-awareness, Existential Truth
William Blake Perception, Identity, Influence, Philosophical Insight, Self-awareness, Existential Truth“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity... and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.” William Blake
Perception, Nature, Imagination, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Vision, Individual Difference
William Blake Perception, Nature, Imagination, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Vision, Individual Difference“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” William Blake
Education, Growth, Seasons, Philosophical Wisdom, Life Cycles, Practical Advice
William Blake Education, Growth, Seasons, Philosophical Wisdom, Life Cycles, Practical Advice“I live by Miracle.” William Blake
Faith, Existence, Wonder, Philosophical Statement, Spiritual Insight, Personal Creed
William Blake Faith, Existence, Wonder, Philosophical Statement, Spiritual Insight, Personal Creed“Father, O father! what do we here In this land of unbelief and fear?” William Blake
Faith, Doubt, Existential Inquiry, Philosophical Observation, Spiritual Exploration, Poetic Lament
William Blake Faith, Doubt, Existential Inquiry, Philosophical Observation, Spiritual Exploration, Poetic Lament“The Learned, who strive to ascend into Heaven by means of learning, appear to Children like dead horses, when repelled by the celestial spheres.” William Blake
Knowledge, Heaven, Innocence, Metaphorical Insight, Philosophical Critique, Spiritual Observation
William Blake Knowledge, Heaven, Innocence, Metaphorical Insight, Philosophical Critique, Spiritual Observation“The cut worm forgives the plow.” William Blake
Forgiveness, Nature, Suffering, Philosophical Insight, Metaphorical Wisdom, Spiritual Observation
William Blake Forgiveness, Nature, Suffering, Philosophical Insight, Metaphorical Wisdom, Spiritual Observation“The lamb misused breeds public strife And yet forgives the butcher’s knife.” William Blake
Innocence, Violence, Forgiveness, Philosophical Insight, Moral Observation, Poetic Metaphor
William Blake Innocence, Violence, Forgiveness, Philosophical Insight, Moral Observation, Poetic Metaphor“VI. If any could desire what he is incapable of possessing, despair must be his eternal lot.” William Blake
Desire, Limitation, Despair, Philosophical Observation, Human Nature, Existential Insight
William Blake Desire, Limitation, Despair, Philosophical Observation, Human Nature, Existential Insight“You throw the sand against the wind and the wind blows it back again.” William Blake
Futility, Effort, Nature, Philosophical Metaphor, Existential Observation, Poetic Imagery
William Blake Futility, Effort, Nature, Philosophical Metaphor, Existential Observation, Poetic Imagery“I heard an Angel singing; When the day was springing, Mercy, Pity, Peace; Is the world's release.” William Blake
Angels, Mercy, Peace, Spiritual Vision, Poetic Expression, Philosophical Insight
William Blake Angels, Mercy, Peace, Spiritual Vision, Poetic Expression, Philosophical Insight“Merrily, merrily, to welcome in the year. Little lamb, Here I am; Come and lick My white neck; Let me pull Your soft wool; Let me kiss Your soft face; Merrily, merrily, to welcome in the year.” William Blake
Nature, Innocence, Joy, Poetic Expression, Seasonal Celebration, Pastoral Imagery
William Blake Nature, Innocence, Joy, Poetic Expression, Seasonal Celebration, Pastoral Imagery“Mercy, pity, and peace, Are the world's release.” William Blake
Virtue, Liberation, World, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Values, Poetic Simplicity
William Blake Virtue, Liberation, World, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Values, Poetic Simplicity