Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell.
John Milton
Despair, Self-torment, Hell, Inescapable Nature, Inner Turmoil
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“Live like Nature's bastards, not her sons.” John Milton
Nature, Authenticity, Criticism, Human Behavior, Moral Exhortation
John Milton Nature, Authenticity, Criticism, Human Behavior, Moral Exhortation“Is it true, O Christ in heaven, that the highest suffer the most? That the strongest wander furthest and most hopelessly are lost? That the mark of rank in nature is capacity for pain? That the anguish of the singer makes the sweetness of the strain?” John Milton
Suffering, Strength, Loss, Pain, Artistic Creation
John Milton Suffering, Strength, Loss, Pain, Artistic Creation“Hard are the ways of truth, and rough to walk.” John Milton
Truth, Difficulty, Moral Journey, Perseverance, Wisdom
John Milton Truth, Difficulty, Moral Journey, Perseverance, Wisdom“Confusion heard his voice, and wild uproar Stood ruled, stood vast infinitude confined; Till at his second bidding darkness fled, Light shone, and order from disorder sprung.” John Milton
Creation, Order, Chaos, Divine Power, Light And Darkness
John Milton Creation, Order, Chaos, Divine Power, Light And Darkness“Now the bright morning-star, day's harbinger, comes dancing from the east.” John Milton
Morning, Hope, New Beginnings, Nature, Celestial Imagery
John Milton Morning, Hope, New Beginnings, Nature, Celestial Imagery“The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide: They hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.” John Milton
Choice, Providence, Journey, Fall Of Man, New Beginnings
John Milton Choice, Providence, Journey, Fall Of Man, New Beginnings“Such sober certainty of waking bliss.” John Milton
Happiness, Certainty, Contentment, Consciousness, Joy
John Milton Happiness, Certainty, Contentment, Consciousness, Joy“To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.” John Milton
Weakness, Misery, Action, Suffering, Human Condition
John Milton Weakness, Misery, Action, Suffering, Human Condition“Take heed lest passion sway Thy judgement to do aught, which else free will Would not admit.” John Milton
Passion, Judgment, Free Will, Self-control, Moral Choice
John Milton Passion, Judgment, Free Will, Self-control, Moral Choice“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“Nor from hell One step no more than from himself can fly By change of place.” John Milton
Hell, Self, Escape, Identity, Human Nature
John Milton Hell, Self, Escape, Identity, Human Nature“Opinion in good men is but knowledge in the making.” John Milton
Opinion, Knowledge, Wisdom, Personal Growth, Intellectual Development
John Milton Opinion, Knowledge, Wisdom, Personal Growth, Intellectual Development“How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, stolen on his wing my three-and-twentieth year!” John Milton
Time, Youth, Aging, Reflection, Personal Experience
John Milton Time, Youth, Aging, Reflection, Personal Experience“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“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“That practis'd falsehood under saintly shew, Deep malice to conceal, couch'd with revenge.” John Milton
Deception, Hypocrisy, Revenge, Evil, Appearances
John Milton Deception, Hypocrisy, Revenge, Evil, Appearances“To-morrow to fresh woods, and pastures new.” John Milton
New Beginnings, Hope, Nature, Journey, Change
John Milton New Beginnings, Hope, Nature, Journey, Change