When the sun rises, do you not see a round disc of fire somewhat like a guinea? O no, no, I see an innumerable company of the heavenly host crying Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty.
William Blake
Perception, Reality, Spirituality, Vision, Philosophical Contrast, Religious Experience
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“I am going to that country which I have all my life wished to see.” William Blake
Death, Afterlife, Desire, Philosophical Reflection, Spiritual Journey, Poetic Metaphor
William Blake Death, Afterlife, Desire, Philosophical Reflection, Spiritual Journey, Poetic Metaphor“Reason, or the ratio of all we have already known, is not the same that it shall be when we know more.” William Blake
Reason, Knowledge, Growth, Philosophical Insight, Epistemological Observation, Intellectual Humility
William Blake Reason, Knowledge, Growth, Philosophical Insight, Epistemological Observation, Intellectual Humility“To the eyes of a miser a guinea is more beautiful than the sun, and a bag worn with the use of money has more beautiful proportions than a vine filled with grapes.” William Blake
Greed, Perception, Beauty, Philosophical Critique, Metaphorical Insight, Human Nature
William Blake Greed, Perception, Beauty, Philosophical Critique, Metaphorical Insight, Human Nature“If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.” William Blake
Folly, Wisdom, Persistence, Philosophical Paradox, Moral Insight, Provocative Statement
William Blake Folly, Wisdom, Persistence, Philosophical Paradox, Moral Insight, Provocative Statement“Without minute neatness of execution, the sublime cannot exist! Grandeur of ideas is founded on precision of ideas.” William Blake
Art, Precision, Sublimity, Philosophical Insight, Creative Process, Artistic Wisdom
William Blake Art, Precision, Sublimity, Philosophical Insight, Creative Process, Artistic Wisdom“Come, come, leave off play, and let us away, Till the morning appears in the skies.” “No, no, let us play, for it is yet day, And we cannot go to sleep; Besides, in the sky the little birds fly, And the hills are all covered with sheep.” “Well, well, go and play till the light fades away, And then go home to bed.” The little ones leaped, and shouted, and laughed, And all the hills echoed.” William Blake
Childhood, Play, Joy, Nature, Poetic Imagery, Philosophical Reflection
William Blake Childhood, Play, Joy, Nature, Poetic Imagery, Philosophical Reflection“Abstinence sows sand all over The ruddy limbs and flaming hair, But desire gratified Plants fruits of life and beauty there.” William Blake
Desire, Abstinence, Life, Philosophical Contrast, Moral Critique, Poetic Metaphor
William Blake Desire, Abstinence, Life, Philosophical Contrast, Moral Critique, Poetic Metaphor“Mans desires are limited by his perceptions; none can desire what he has not perceived.” William Blake
Desire, Perception, Limitation, Philosophical Insight, Human Nature, Cognitive Boundary
William Blake Desire, Perception, Limitation, Philosophical Insight, Human Nature, Cognitive Boundary“The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.” William Blake
Art, Imagination, Spirituality, Philosophical Insight, Creative Vision, Artistic Criterion
William Blake Art, Imagination, Spirituality, Philosophical Insight, Creative Vision, Artistic Criterion“When thought is closed in caves, then love shall show its root in deepest hell.” William Blake
Thought, Love, Darkness, Philosophical Insight, Poetic Metaphor, Spiritual Observation
William Blake Thought, Love, Darkness, Philosophical Insight, Poetic Metaphor, Spiritual Observation“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.” William Blake
Perception, Beauty, Nature, Philosophical Insight, Individual Difference, Artistic Sensitivity
William Blake Perception, Beauty, Nature, Philosophical Insight, Individual Difference, Artistic Sensitivity“The fields from Islington to Marybone, To Primrose Hill and Saint John's Wood, Were builded over with pillars of gold; And there Jerusalem's pillars stood.” William Blake
Vision, Spirituality, Transformation, Philosophical Imagery, Poetic Description, Prophetic Sight
William Blake Vision, Spirituality, Transformation, Philosophical Imagery, Poetic Description, Prophetic Sight“Travelers repose and dream among my leaves.” William Blake
Nature, Rest, Imagination, Poetic Expression, Philosophical Reflection, Spiritual Comfort
William Blake Nature, Rest, Imagination, Poetic Expression, Philosophical Reflection, Spiritual Comfort“Do what you will, this world's a fiction and is made up of contradiction.” William Blake
Reality, Fiction, Contradiction, Philosophical Insight, Existential Observation, Poetic Wisdom
William Blake Reality, Fiction, Contradiction, Philosophical Insight, Existential Observation, Poetic Wisdom“O why was I born with a different face? Why was I not born like the rest of my race?” William Blake
Individuality, Conformity, Existential Question, Philosophical Lament, Social Critique, Personal Identity
William Blake Individuality, Conformity, Existential Question, Philosophical Lament, Social Critique, Personal Identity“The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.” William Blake
Nature, Human Relations, Instinct, Philosophical Insight, Poetic Metaphor, Social Observation
William Blake Nature, Human Relations, Instinct, Philosophical Insight, Poetic Metaphor, Social Observation“To Mercy, Pity, Peace and Love All pray in their distress, And to these virtues of delight Return their thankfulness.” William Blake
Virtue, Prayer, Gratitude, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Values, Poetic Expression
William Blake Virtue, Prayer, Gratitude, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Values, Poetic Expression“The most sublime act is to set another before you.” William Blake
Selflessness, Sublimity, Morality, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Wisdom, Ethical Guidance
William Blake Selflessness, Sublimity, Morality, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Wisdom, Ethical Guidance“The best wine is the oldest, the best water the newest.” William Blake
Wine, Water, Age, Novelty, Philosophical Observation, Paradoxical Wisdom
William Blake Wine, Water, Age, Novelty, Philosophical Observation, Paradoxical Wisdom“So I turned to the Garden of Love That so many sweet flowers bore. And I saw it was filled with graves, And tombstones where flowers should be; And priests in black gowns were walking their rounds, And binding with briars my joys and desires.” William Blake
Love, Death, Religion, Philosophical Critique, Emotional Suppression, Poetic Allegory
William Blake Love, Death, Religion, Philosophical Critique, Emotional Suppression, Poetic Allegory