Which, if not victory, is yet revenge.
John Milton
Revenge, Victory, Consolation, Conflict, Human Desire
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“Where there is much desire to learn, there of necessity will be much arguing, much writing, for opinion in good men is but knowledge in the making.” John Milton
Learning, Debate, Knowledge, Intellectual Growth, Wisdom
John Milton Learning, Debate, Knowledge, Intellectual Growth, Wisdom“Wherefore did Nature pour her bounties forth With such a full and unwithdrawing hand, Covering the earth with odours, fruits, flocks, Thronging the seas with spawn innumerable, But all to please and sate the curious taste?” John Milton
Nature, Abundance, Purpose, Curiosity, Divine Providence
John Milton Nature, Abundance, Purpose, Curiosity, Divine Providence“Lethe, the river of oblivion, rolls his watery labyrinth, which whoso drinks forgets both joy and grief.” John Milton
Mythology, Memory, Oblivion, Joy, Grief
John Milton Mythology, Memory, Oblivion, Joy, Grief“Anon out of the earth a fabric huge Rose, like an exhalation.” John Milton
Creation, Architecture, Nature, Imagery, Sudden Appearance
John Milton Creation, Architecture, Nature, Imagery, Sudden Appearance“The great Emathian conqueror bid spare The house of Pindarus, when temple and tower Went to the ground.” John Milton
Conquest, Culture, Preservation, Respect, Historical Reference
John Milton Conquest, Culture, Preservation, Respect, Historical Reference“The winds with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kisst.” John Milton
Nature, Tranquility, Harmony, Poetic Imagery, Alliteration
John Milton Nature, Tranquility, Harmony, Poetic Imagery, Alliteration“The bird of Jove, stoop'd from his aery tour, Two birds of gayest plume before him drove.” John Milton
Nature, Birds, Mythology, Power, Imagery
John Milton Nature, Birds, Mythology, Power, Imagery“Enflamed with the study of learning and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages.” John Milton
Education, Virtue, Patriotism, Ambition, Legacy
John Milton Education, Virtue, Patriotism, Ambition, Legacy“That virtue therefore which is but a youngling in the contemplation of evil, and knows not the utmost that vice promises to her followers, and rejects it, is but a blank virtue, not a pure; her whiteness is but an excremental whiteness.” John Milton
Virtue, Innocence, Evil, Moral Development, Purity
John Milton Virtue, Innocence, Evil, Moral Development, Purity“Yet much remains To conquer still; peace hath her victories No less renowned then war, new foes arise Threatening to bind our souls with secular chains: Help us to save free conscience from the paw Of hireling wolves whose gospel is their maw.” John Milton
Peace, War, Spiritual Struggle, Freedom, Conscience
John Milton Peace, War, Spiritual Struggle, Freedom, Conscience“To-morrow to fresh woods, and pastures new.” John Milton
New Beginnings, Hope, Nature, Journey, Change
John Milton New Beginnings, Hope, Nature, Journey, Change“He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.” John Milton
Self-control, Inner Strength, Wisdom, Mastery, True Power
John Milton Self-control, Inner Strength, Wisdom, Mastery, True Power“Then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A Paradise within thee, happier far.” John Milton
Paradise, Inner Peace, Contentment, Spiritual Growth, Self-discovery
John Milton Paradise, Inner Peace, Contentment, Spiritual Growth, Self-discovery“Yet I shall temper so Justice with mercy, as may illustrate most Them fully satisfy'd, and thee appease.” John Milton
Justice, Mercy, Balance, Satisfaction, Divine Judgment
John Milton Justice, Mercy, Balance, Satisfaction, Divine Judgment“Ease would recant Vows made in pain, as violent and void.” John Milton
Pain, Commitment, Human Nature, Weakness, Vows
John Milton Pain, Commitment, Human Nature, Weakness, Vows“Servant of God, well done! well hast thou fought The better fight, who single hast maintain'd Against revolted multitudes the cause of truth.” John Milton
Divine Service, Perseverance, Truth, Moral Victory, Faith
John Milton Divine Service, Perseverance, Truth, Moral Victory, Faith“Freely we serve, Because we freely love, as in our will To love or not; in this we stand or fall.” John Milton
Free Will, Love, Service, Choice, Moral Responsibility
John Milton Free Will, Love, Service, Choice, Moral Responsibility“Yet beauty, though injurious, hath strange power, After offence returning, to regain Love once possess'd.” John Milton
Beauty, Forgiveness, Love, Human Nature, Redemption
John Milton Beauty, Forgiveness, Love, Human Nature, Redemption