The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.

Quote by William Blake

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Better murder an infant in its cradle than nurse an unacted desire.

Better murder an infant in its cradle than nurse an unacted desire.

What is the price of experience? Do men buy it for a song? Or wisdom...

What is the price of experience? Do men buy it for a song? Or wisdom...

When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who...

When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who...

To generalize is to be an idiot.

To generalize is to be an idiot.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

Shame is pride's cloak.

Shame is pride's cloak.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

How sweet I roamed from field to field, and tasted all the summer's pride.

How sweet I roamed from field to field, and tasted all the summer's pride.

He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

Can I see another's woe, and not be in sorrow too? Can I see another's...

Can I see another's woe, and not be in sorrow too? Can I see another's...

Love seeketh not itself to please, but for another gives its ease.

Love seeketh not itself to please, but for another gives its ease.

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

Energy is an eternal delight, and he who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

Energy is an eternal delight, and he who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others...

The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others...

Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache; do be my enemy-for friendship's sake.

Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache; do be my enemy-for friendship's sake.

Poetry fettered, fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed or flourish in proportion as their...

Poetry fettered, fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed or flourish in proportion as their...

The eagle never lost so much time, as when he submitted to learn of the...

The eagle never lost so much time, as when he submitted to learn of the...

Let man wear the fell of the lion, woman the fleece of the sheep.

Let man wear the fell of the lion, woman the fleece of the sheep.

No woman wants to be in submission to a man who isn't in submission to...

No woman wants to be in submission to a man who isn't in submission to...

The cruelest thing a man can do to a woman is to portray her as...

The cruelest thing a man can do to a woman is to portray her as...