To reign is worth ambition though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n.
John Milton
Ambition, Hell, Heaven, Pride, Power
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“Meanwhile the Adversary of God and man, Satan with thoughts inflamed of highest design, Puts on swift wings, and towards the gates of hell Explores his solitary flight.” John Milton
Satan, Evil, Ambition, Hell, Cosmic Conflict
John Milton Satan, Evil, Ambition, Hell, Cosmic Conflict“The first and wisest of them all professed To know this only, that he nothing knew.” John Milton
Wisdom, Humility, Knowledge, Socratic Method, Self-awareness
John Milton Wisdom, Humility, Knowledge, Socratic Method, Self-awareness“Ink is the blood of the printing-press.” John Milton
Writing, Printing, Communication, Knowledge, Metaphor
John Milton Writing, Printing, Communication, Knowledge, Metaphor“Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.” John Milton
England, National Pride, Leadership, Civilization, Moral Guidance
John Milton England, National Pride, Leadership, Civilization, Moral Guidance“Sometimes people close a door because they're trying to figure out a way to get you to knock.” John Milton
Relationships, Communication, Opportunity, Persistence, Human Behavior
John Milton Relationships, Communication, Opportunity, Persistence, Human Behavior“That space the Evil One abstracted stood From his own evil, and for the time remained Stupidly good, of enmity disarmed, Of guile, of hate, of envy, of revenge .” John Milton
Evil, Transformation, Goodness, Satan, Moral Complexity
John Milton Evil, Transformation, Goodness, Satan, Moral Complexity“Time, though in Eternity, applied To motion, measures all things durable By present, past, and future.” John Milton
Time, Eternity, Measurement, Existence, Cosmic Order
John Milton Time, Eternity, Measurement, Existence, Cosmic Order“Where eldest Night And Chaos, ancestors of Nature, hold Eternal anarchy amidst the noise Of endless wars, and by confusion stand; For hot, cold, moist, and dry, four champions fierce, Strive here for mast'ry.” John Milton
Chaos, Nature, Elemental Forces, Cosmic Struggle, Primordial State
John Milton Chaos, Nature, Elemental Forces, Cosmic Struggle, Primordial State“Hate is of all things the mightiest divider, nay, is division itself. To couple hatred, therefore, though wedlock try all her golden links, and borrow to tier aid all the iron manacles and fetters of law, it does but seek to twist a rope of sand.” John Milton
Hate, Division, Relationships, Law, Futility
John Milton Hate, Division, Relationships, Law, Futility“I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death.” John Milton
Listening, Music, Inspiration, Transformation, Spiritual Awakening
John Milton Listening, Music, Inspiration, Transformation, Spiritual Awakening“Moping melancholy And moon-struck madness.” John Milton
Melancholy, Madness, Mental State, Alliteration, Human Condition
John Milton Melancholy, Madness, Mental State, Alliteration, Human Condition“What reinforcement we may gain from hope; If not, what resolution from despair.” John Milton
Hope, Despair, Resilience, Human Spirit, Emotional Strength
John Milton Hope, Despair, Resilience, Human Spirit, Emotional Strength“Th'invention all admir'd, and each, how he to be th'inventor miss'd; so easy it seem'd once found, which yet unfound most would have thought impossible.” John Milton
Invention, Discovery, Admiration, Human Nature, Creativity
John Milton Invention, Discovery, Admiration, Human Nature, Creativity“In God's intention, a meet and happy conversation is the chiefest and noblest end of marriage.” John Milton
Marriage, Companionship, Divine Purpose, Conversation, Happiness
John Milton Marriage, Companionship, Divine Purpose, Conversation, Happiness“Who can enjoy alone? Or all enjoying what contentment find?” John Milton
Solitude, Companionship, Happiness, Human Connection, Fulfillment
John Milton Solitude, Companionship, Happiness, Human Connection, Fulfillment“Just deeds are the best answer to injurious words.” John Milton
Justice, Action, Slander, Moral Response, Integrity
John Milton Justice, Action, Slander, Moral Response, Integrity