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Truth can never be told so as to be understood and not be believed.

Truth, Understanding, Belief, Philosophical Insight, Epistemological Observation, Spiritual Wisdom

Truth can never be told so as to be understood

Truth can never be told so as to be understood

Truth can never be told so as to be understood

William Blake’s Quotes On Topics

More William Blake Quotes

“They solved the problem of coexistence through the use of individual stereo headphones.”

Coexistence, Isolation, Technology, Societal Critique, Irony, Philosophical Observation

“It is the greatest of crimes to depress true art and science.”

Art, Science, Oppression, Philosophical Critique, Cultural Commentary, Moral Insight

“To some people a tree is something so incredibly beautiful that it brings tears to the eyes. To others it is just a green thing that stands in the way.”

Perception, Beauty, Nature, Philosophical Insight, Individual Difference, Artistic Sensitivity

“Lo! now the direful monster, whose skin clings To his strong bones, strides o'er the groaning rocks: He withers all in silence, and his hand Unclothes the earth, and freezes up frail life.”

Nature, Death, Winter, Poetic Imagery, Philosophical Reflection, Existential Dread

“The strongest poison ever known came from Caesar's laurel crown.”

Power, Corruption, Ambition, Philosophical Insight, Historical Metaphor, Poetic Wisdom

“He who sees the Infinite in all things sees God. He who sees the Ratio only sees himself only. Therefore God becomes as we are, that we may be as he is.”

Infinity, Divinity, Perception, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Vision, Divine Transformation

“How have you left the ancient love That bards of old enjoyed in you! The languid strings do scarcely move! The sound is forced, the notes are few!”

Art, Decline, Nostalgia, Philosophical Lament, Poetic Critique, Cultural Observation

“The naked women's body is a portion of eternity too great for the eye of man.”

Beauty, Eternity, Human Limitation, Philosophical Insight, Artistic Appreciation, Spiritual Awe

“Embraces are comminglings from the head even to the feet, And not a pompous high priest entering by a secret place.”

Love, Intimacy, Religion, Philosophical Critique, Poetic Imagery, Spiritual Insight

“When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy, And the dimpling stream runs laughing by; When the air does laugh with our merry wit, And the green hill laughs with the noise of it.”

Nature, Joy, Harmony, Philosophical Vision, Poetic Imagery, Emotional Resonance

“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.”

Education, Growth, Seasons, Philosophical Wisdom, Life Cycles, Practical Advice

“The child’s toys and the old man’s reasons are the fruits of two seasons.”

Childhood, Aging, Perspective, Philosophical Insight, Human Experience, Generational Wisdom

“Knowledge is Life with wings.”

Knowledge, Life, Freedom, Philosophical Metaphor, Intellectual Empowerment, Spiritual Growth

“Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps.”

Emotion, Extremity, Paradox, Philosophical Insight, Psychological Observation, Poetic Wisdom

“What is the price of experience? Do men buy it for a song? Or wisdom for a dance in the street? No, it is bought with the price of all the man hath, his house, his wife, his children.”

Experience, Wisdom, Cost, Philosophical Question, Life Insight, Poetic Expression

“If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.”

Folly, Wisdom, Persistence, Philosophical Paradox, Moral Insight, Provocative Statement

“The gulfing whale was like a dot in the spell. Yet look upon it, and 'twould size and swell To its huge self, and the minutest fish Would pass the very hardest gazer's wish, And show his little eye's anatomy.”

Perception, Scale, Nature, Philosophical Insight, Poetic Description, Visual Paradox

“Without Unceasing Practice nothing can be done. Practice is Art. If you leave off you are lost.”

Practice, Art, Perseverance, Philosophical Advice, Artistic Principle, Motivational Insight

“Little fly, thy summer's play My thoughtless hand has brushed away. Am not I a fly like thee? Or art not thou a man like me? For I dance and drink and sing, Till some blind hand shall brush my wing!”

Mortality, Empathy, Nature, Philosophical Question, Poetic Reflection, Existential Insight

“My mother bore me in the southern wild, And I am black, but O! my soul is white; White as an angel is the English child, But I am black as if bereaved of light.”

Identity, Race, Duality, Poetic Expression, Existential Struggle, Social Critique