The countless gold of a merry heart, The rubies and pearls of a loving eye, The indolent never can bring to the mart, Nor the secret hoard up in his treasury.
William Blake
Joy, Love, Wealth, Philosophical Metaphor, Moral Insight, Poetic Imagery
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“Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod? Or Love in a golden bowl?” William Blake
Wisdom, Love, Materialism, Philosophical Question, Spiritual Insight, Poetic Metaphor
William Blake Wisdom, Love, Materialism, Philosophical Question, Spiritual Insight, Poetic Metaphor“Why stand we here trembling around, calling on God for help, and not ourselves, in whom God dwells?” William Blake
Divinity, Self-reliance, Faith, Philosophical Inquiry, Spiritual Insight, Human Agency
William Blake Divinity, Self-reliance, Faith, Philosophical Inquiry, Spiritual Insight, Human Agency“Everything that lives, lives not alone, nor for itself.” William Blake
Interconnectedness, Purpose, Nature, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Wisdom, Ecological Observation
William Blake Interconnectedness, Purpose, Nature, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Wisdom, Ecological Observation“Graze after thee, and weep. For, washed in life's river, My bright mane for ever Shall shine like the gold, As I guard o'er the fold.” William Blake
Nature, Spirituality, Protection, Philosophical Metaphor, Poetic Imagery, Divine Mission
William Blake Nature, Spirituality, Protection, Philosophical Metaphor, Poetic Imagery, Divine Mission“The child’s toys and the old man’s reasons are the fruits of two seasons.” William Blake
Childhood, Aging, Perspective, Philosophical Insight, Human Experience, Generational Wisdom
William Blake Childhood, Aging, Perspective, Philosophical Insight, Human Experience, Generational Wisdom“Imitation is criticism.” William Blake
Art, Critique, Originality, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Principle, Provocative Statement
William Blake Art, Critique, Originality, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Principle, Provocative Statement“If a thing loves, it is infinite.” William Blake
Love, Infinity, Philosophical Insight, Emotional Depth, Spiritual Truth, Poetic Simplicity
William Blake Love, Infinity, Philosophical Insight, Emotional Depth, Spiritual Truth, Poetic Simplicity“Poetry fettered fetters the human race.” William Blake
Art, Freedom, Oppression, Philosophical Insight, Cultural Critique, Creative Integrity
William Blake Art, Freedom, Oppression, Philosophical Insight, Cultural Critique, Creative Integrity“The look of love alarms Because 'tis filled with fire; But the look of soft deceit Shall sin the lover's hire.” William Blake
Love, Deception, Passion, Philosophical Insight, Emotional Wisdom, Poetic Contrast
William Blake Love, Deception, Passion, Philosophical Insight, Emotional Wisdom, Poetic Contrast“To generalize is to be an idiot.” William Blake
Specificity, Wisdom, Critique, Philosophical Statement, Intellectual Insight, Provocative Claim
William Blake Specificity, Wisdom, Critique, Philosophical Statement, Intellectual Insight, Provocative Claim“Vision is the end of religion.” William Blake
Vision, Religion, Purpose, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Goal, Mystical Statement
William Blake Vision, Religion, Purpose, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Goal, Mystical Statement“If the Sun and Moon should ever doubt, they'd immediately go out.” William Blake
Doubt, Certainty, Nature, Metaphorical Insight, Philosophical Statement, Cosmic Observation
William Blake Doubt, Certainty, Nature, Metaphorical Insight, Philosophical Statement, Cosmic Observation“Energy is the only life, and is from the body; and reason is the bound or outward circumference of energy. Energy is eternal delight.” William Blake
Energy, Reason, Life, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Truth, Poetic Metaphor
William Blake Energy, Reason, Life, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Truth, Poetic Metaphor“Love is weak when there is more doubt than there is trust, but love is most strong when you learn to trust even with all the doubts. If a thing loves, it is infinite.” William Blake
Love, Trust, Doubt, Strength, Infinity, Philosophical Insight
William Blake Love, Trust, Doubt, Strength, Infinity, Philosophical Insight“Like a fiend in a cloud, With howling woe After night I do crowd And with night will go; I turn my back to the east, From whence comforts have increased; For light cloth seize my brain With frantic pain.” William Blake
Despair, Darkness, Emotional Turmoil, Philosophical Insight, Poetic Imagery, Existential Struggle
William Blake Despair, Darkness, Emotional Turmoil, Philosophical Insight, Poetic Imagery, Existential Struggle“Where any view of money exists, art cannot be carried on.” William Blake
Art, Money, Purity, Philosophical Statement, Creative Integrity, Social Critique
William Blake Art, Money, Purity, Philosophical Statement, Creative Integrity, Social Critique“Work up imagination to the state of vision.” William Blake
Imagination, Vision, Creativity, Artistic Process, Spiritual Insight, Philosophical Encouragement
William Blake Imagination, Vision, Creativity, Artistic Process, Spiritual Insight, Philosophical Encouragement“Every kindness to another is a little death in the divine image.” William Blake
Kindness, Divinity, Sacrifice, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Paradox, Moral Observation
William Blake Kindness, Divinity, Sacrifice, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Paradox, Moral Observation“No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.” William Blake
Individuality, Potential, Freedom, Philosophical Encouragement, Metaphorical Insight, Self-reliance
William Blake Individuality, Potential, Freedom, Philosophical Encouragement, Metaphorical Insight, Self-reliance“You cannot have Liberty in this world without what you call Moral Virtue, and you cannot have Moral Virtue without the slavery of that half of the human race who hate what you call Moral Virtue.” William Blake
Liberty, Morality, Slavery, Philosophical Paradox, Social Critique, Provocative Statement
William Blake Liberty, Morality, Slavery, Philosophical Paradox, Social Critique, Provocative Statement