The martyrs shook the powers of darkness with the irresistible power of weakness.
John Milton
Martyrdom, Strength, Weakness, Faith, Spiritual Power
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“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“Thoughts that voluntary move Harmonious numbers.” John Milton
Poetry, Inspiration, Creativity, Harmony, Thought
John Milton Poetry, Inspiration, Creativity, Harmony, Thought“That power Which erring men call Chance.” John Milton
Chance, Divine Providence, Human Perception, Fate, Misunderstanding
John Milton Chance, Divine Providence, Human Perception, Fate, Misunderstanding“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“Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.” John Milton
Love, Reconciliation, Relationships, Harmony, Human Nature
John Milton Love, Reconciliation, Relationships, Harmony, Human Nature“Perplexed and troubled at his bad success The Tempter stood, nor had what to reply, Discovered in his fraud, thrown from his hope.” John Milton
Temptation, Failure, Deception, Hope, Divine Victory
John Milton Temptation, Failure, Deception, Hope, Divine Victory“For evil news rides post, while good news baits.” John Milton
News, Good And Evil, Communication, Human Nature, Metaphor
John Milton News, Good And Evil, Communication, Human Nature, Metaphor“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“O fairest flower! no sooner blown but blasted, Soft silken primrose fading timelessly.” John Milton
Beauty, Transience, Nature, Mortality, Poetic Imagery
John Milton Beauty, Transience, Nature, Mortality, Poetic Imagery“Where all life dies death lives.” John Milton
Death, Life, Paradox, Existence, Philosophical Musing
John Milton Death, Life, Paradox, Existence, Philosophical Musing“Yet once more, O ye laurels, and once more Ye myrtles brown, with ivy never sere, I come to pluck your berries harsh and crude, And with forced fingers rude Shatter your leaves before the mellowing year.” John Milton
Poetry, Nature, Creativity, Mortality, Artistic Process
John Milton Poetry, Nature, Creativity, Mortality, Artistic Process“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“The strongest and the fiercest spirit That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.” John Milton
Satan, Despair, Strength, Rebellion, Fallen Angel
John Milton Satan, Despair, Strength, Rebellion, Fallen Angel“Virtue that wavers is not virtue, but vice revolted from itself, and after a while returning. The actions of just and pious men do not darken in their middle course.” John Milton
Virtue, Constancy, Moral Strength, Righteousness, Human Nature
John Milton Virtue, Constancy, Moral Strength, Righteousness, Human Nature“Boast not of what thou would'st have done, but do.” John Milton
Action, Deeds, Humility, Accomplishment, Moral Exhortation
John Milton Action, Deeds, Humility, Accomplishment, Moral Exhortation“Necessity and chance Approach not me, and what I will is fate.” John Milton
Fate, Free Will, Destiny, Power, Self-determination
John Milton Fate, Free Will, Destiny, Power, Self-determination“These are thy glorious works, Parent of good!” John Milton
Divine Creation, Gratitude, Nature, Goodness, Wonder
John Milton Divine Creation, Gratitude, Nature, Goodness, Wonder