Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained.

Quote by William Blake

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Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed.

Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed.

To create a little flower is the labour of ages.

To create a little flower is the labour of ages.

To see the world in a grain of sand, and to see heaven in a...

To see the world in a grain of sand, and to see heaven in a...

The hours of folly are measured by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can...

The hours of folly are measured by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can...

Great things are done when men and mountains meet.

Great things are done when men and mountains meet.

Every harlot was a virgin once.

Every harlot was a virgin once.

I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans; I will not reason...

I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans; I will not reason...

The weak in courage is strong in cunning.

The weak in courage is strong in cunning.

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...

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...

A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.

A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.

I am in you and you in me, mutual in divine love.

I am in you and you in me, mutual in divine love.

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...

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...

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.

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.

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

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

For Mercy has a human heart, Pity, a human face, And Love, the human form...

For Mercy has a human heart, Pity, a human face, And Love, the human form...

Love is effortless attention

Love is effortless attention

I wish to beleave in immortality-I wish to live with you forever.

I wish to beleave in immortality-I wish to live with you forever.