Wisdom's self oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, where with her best nurse Contemplation, she plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings that in the various bustle of resort were all to-ruffled, and sometimes impaired.
John Milton
Wisdom, Solitude, Contemplation, Growth, Inner Peace
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“The Tree of Knowledge grew fast by, Knowledge of Good bought dear by knowing ill.” John Milton
Knowledge, Good And Evil, Temptation, Wisdom, Biblical Allusion
John Milton Knowledge, Good And Evil, Temptation, Wisdom, Biblical Allusion“In the sweat of thy face thou shalt eat bread, Till thou return unto the ground; for thou Out of the ground wast taken; know thy birth, For dust thou art, and shalt to dust return.” John Milton
Labor, Mortality, Human Condition, Biblical Allusion, Life Cycle
John Milton Labor, Mortality, Human Condition, Biblical Allusion, Life Cycle“Thrones, dominions, princedoms, virtues, powers – If these magnific titles yet remain Not merely titular.” John Milton
Power, Hierarchy, Divine Order, Cosmic Structure, Authority
John Milton Power, Hierarchy, Divine Order, Cosmic Structure, Authority“Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony.” John Milton
Harmony, Soul, Freedom, Music, Metaphor
John Milton Harmony, Soul, Freedom, Music, Metaphor“Solitude is sometimes best society.” John Milton
Solitude, Self-reflection, Companionship, Wisdom, Inner Peace
John Milton Solitude, Self-reflection, Companionship, Wisdom, Inner Peace“Yet from those flames No light, but rather darkness visible.” John Milton
Hell, Darkness, Paradox, Spiritual State, Imagery
John Milton Hell, Darkness, Paradox, Spiritual State, Imagery“He that has light within his own clear breast May sit in the centre, and enjoy bright day: But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself his own dungeon.” John Milton
Inner Light, Conscience, Darkness, Self-imprisonment, Moral State
John Milton Inner Light, Conscience, Darkness, Self-imprisonment, Moral State“On the tawny sands and shelves trip the pert fairies and the dapper elves.” John Milton
Fantasy, Nature, Supernatural, Playfulness, Imagery
John Milton Fantasy, Nature, Supernatural, Playfulness, Imagery“Bacchus, that first from out the purple grape Crush'd the sweet poison of misused wine.” John Milton
Wine, Intoxication, Mythology, Pleasure, Excess
John Milton Wine, Intoxication, Mythology, Pleasure, Excess“O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! Blind among enemies, O worse than chains, Dungeon, or beggary, or decrepit age!” John Milton
Blindness, Suffering, Vulnerability, Adversity, Disability
John Milton Blindness, Suffering, Vulnerability, Adversity, Disability“The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven.” John Milton
Mind, Perception, Reality, Heaven, Hell
John Milton Mind, Perception, Reality, Heaven, Hell“Accuse not nature: she hath done her part; Do thou but thine.” John Milton
Nature, Responsibility, Duty, Self-improvement, Human Agency
John Milton Nature, Responsibility, Duty, Self-improvement, Human Agency“Th'invention all admir'd, and each, how he to be th'inventor miss'd; so easy it seem'd once found, which yet unfound most would have thought impossible.” John Milton
Invention, Discovery, Admiration, Human Nature, Creativity
John Milton Invention, Discovery, Admiration, Human Nature, Creativity“Our two first parents, yet the only two Of mankind, in the happy garden placed, Reaping immortal fruits of joy and love, Uninterrupted joy, unrivalled love In blissful solitude.” John Milton
Eden, Adam And Eve, Paradise, Love, Innocence
John Milton Eden, Adam And Eve, Paradise, Love, Innocence“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“These two imparadised in one another's arms, the happier Eden, shall enjoy their fill of bliss on bliss.” John Milton
Love, Paradise, Happiness, Relationship, Bliss
John Milton Love, Paradise, Happiness, Relationship, Bliss“The superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, in order to strengthen his character thereby.” John Milton
Wisdom, History, Character, Learning, Self-improvement
John Milton Wisdom, History, Character, Learning, Self-improvement“What boots it at one gate to make defence, And at another to let in the foe?” John Milton
Defense, Vulnerability, Strategy, Inconsistency, Futility
John Milton Defense, Vulnerability, Strategy, Inconsistency, Futility