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
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“For what is glory but the blaze of fame?” John Milton
Glory, Fame, Reputation, Human Ambition, Questioning
John Milton Glory, Fame, Reputation, Human Ambition, Questioning“If weakness may excuse, What murderer, what traitor, parricide, Incestuous, sacrilegious, but may plead it? All wickedness is weakness; that plea, therefore, With God or man will gain thee no remission.” John Milton
Weakness, Sin, Excuse, Divine Judgment, Moral Responsibility
John Milton Weakness, Sin, Excuse, Divine Judgment, Moral Responsibility“Yet I argue not Against Heav'n's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.” John Milton
Perseverance, Faith, Hope, Adversity, Divine Will
John Milton Perseverance, Faith, Hope, Adversity, Divine Will“I will point ye out the right path of a virtuous and noble Education; laborious indeed at first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospect, and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.” John Milton
Education, Virtue, Effort, Reward, Personal Growth
John Milton Education, Virtue, Effort, Reward, Personal Growth“So glistered the dire Snake, and into fraud Led Eve, our credulous mother, to the Tree Of Prohibition, root of all our woe.” John Milton
Temptation, Fall Of Man, Deception, Sin, Biblical Allusion
John Milton Temptation, Fall Of Man, Deception, Sin, Biblical Allusion“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“Where peace And rest can never dwell, hope never comes, That comes to all.” John Milton
Despair, Hell, Hopelessness, Suffering, Damnation
John Milton Despair, Hell, Hopelessness, Suffering, Damnation“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” John Milton
Gratitude, Reverence, Epiphany, Life Experience, Spirituality
John Milton Gratitude, Reverence, Epiphany, Life Experience, Spirituality“He who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things ought himself to be a true poem.” John Milton
Writing, Virtue, Self-improvement, Artistry, Personal Growth
John Milton Writing, Virtue, Self-improvement, Artistry, Personal Growth“To reign is worth ambition though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n.” John Milton
Ambition, Hell, Heaven, Pride, Power
John Milton Ambition, Hell, Heaven, Pride, Power“Our state cannot be severed, we are one, One flesh; to lose thee were to lose myself.” John Milton
Love, Unity, Relationship, Identity, Marriage
John Milton Love, Unity, Relationship, Identity, Marriage“Sweet intercourse of looks and smiles; for smiles from reason flow.” John Milton
Love, Reason, Communication, Happiness, Human Connection
John Milton Love, Reason, Communication, Happiness, Human Connection“The wife, where danger or dishonour lurks, Safest and seemliest by her husband stays, Who guards her, or with her the worst endures.” John Milton
Marriage, Loyalty, Protection, Partnership, Gender Roles
John Milton Marriage, Loyalty, Protection, Partnership, Gender Roles“Sport, that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides. Come and trip it as ye go, On the light fantastic toe.” John Milton
Joy, Laughter, Dance, Carefree, Youthful Spirit
John Milton Joy, Laughter, Dance, Carefree, Youthful Spirit“For men to tell how human life began Is hard; for who himself beginning knew?” John Milton
Origin, Life, Knowledge, Mystery, Human Limitation
John Milton Origin, Life, Knowledge, Mystery, Human Limitation