Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image, but thee who destroys a good book, kills reason its self.
John Milton
Books, Knowledge, Destruction, Reason, Human Value
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“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“O fleeting joys Of Paradise, dear bought with lasting woes!” John Milton
Paradise Lost, Joy, Sorrow, Consequences, Human Condition
John Milton Paradise Lost, Joy, Sorrow, Consequences, Human Condition“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“Ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize.” John Milton
Beauty, Influence, Judgment, Femininity, Social Power
John Milton Beauty, Influence, Judgment, Femininity, Social Power“I sung of Chaos and Eternal Night, Taught by the heav'nly Muse to venture down The dark descent, and up to reascend...” John Milton
Poetry, Inspiration, Cosmic Themes, Divine Guidance, Spiritual Journey
John Milton Poetry, Inspiration, Cosmic Themes, Divine Guidance, Spiritual Journey“Satan; so call him now, his former name Is heard no more in heaven.” John Milton
Satan, Fallen Angel, Heaven, Naming, Divine Judgment
John Milton Satan, Fallen Angel, Heaven, Naming, Divine Judgment“Beauty is nature's brag, and must be shown in courts, at feasts, and high solemnities, where most may wonder at the workmanship.” John Milton
Beauty, Nature, Display, Society, Admiration
John Milton Beauty, Nature, Display, Society, Admiration“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“Who ever knew Truth put to the worse in a free and open encounter?” John Milton
Truth, Freedom, Debate, Intellectual Integrity, Knowledge
John Milton Truth, Freedom, Debate, Intellectual Integrity, Knowledge“Forget thyself to marble.” John Milton
Self-denial, Steadfastness, Transformation, Dedication, Strength
John Milton Self-denial, Steadfastness, Transformation, Dedication, Strength“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“Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy.” John Milton
Wisdom, Philosophy, Vanity, Skepticism, Human Knowledge
John Milton Wisdom, Philosophy, Vanity, Skepticism, Human Knowledge“All is not lost, the unconquerable will, and study of revenge, immortal hate, and the courage never to submit or yield.” John Milton
Resilience, Revenge, Hate, Courage, Defiance
John Milton Resilience, Revenge, Hate, Courage, Defiance“The nodding horror of whose shady brows Threats the forlorn and wandering passenger.” John Milton
Fear, Nature, Darkness, Journey, Danger
John Milton Fear, Nature, Darkness, Journey, Danger“Some say no evil thing that walks by night, In fog or fire, by lake or moorish fen, Blue meagre hag, or stubborn unlaid ghost That breaks his magic chains at curfew time, No goblin, or swart fairy of the mine, Hath hurtful power o'er true virginity.” John Milton
Supernatural, Virginity, Protection, Night, Folklore
John Milton Supernatural, Virginity, Protection, Night, Folklore“It was the winter wild, While the Heaven-born child, All meanly wrapt in the rude manger lies.” John Milton
Nativity, Winter, Jesus, Humility, Christianity
John Milton Nativity, Winter, Jesus, Humility, Christianity“Midnight brought on the dusky hour Friendliest to sleep and silence.” John Milton
Night, Sleep, Peace, Tranquility, Nature
John Milton Night, Sleep, Peace, Tranquility, Nature“From morn To noon he fell, from noon to dewy eve,- A summer's day; and with the setting sun Dropp'd from the Zenith like a falling star.” John Milton
Fall, Time, Cosmic Scale, Imagery, Divine Punishment
John Milton Fall, Time, Cosmic Scale, Imagery, Divine Punishment