He who binds to himself a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it flies Lives in eternity's sunrise.

Quote by William Blake

Topics: Life Quotes

It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels,...

It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels,...

If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is,...

If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is,...

Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not!

Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not!

He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: General Good...

He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: General Good...

If a thing loves, it is infinite.

If a thing loves, it is infinite.

My mother groan'd, my father wept Into the dangerous world I leapt, Helpless, naked, piping...

My mother groan'd, my father wept Into the dangerous world I leapt, Helpless, naked, piping...

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...

To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower...

To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower...

The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.

The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.

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

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

Energy is eternal delight

Energy is eternal delight

He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: general Good...

He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: general Good...

Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth...

Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth...

Travelers repose and dream among my leaves.

Travelers repose and dream among my leaves.

Forgiveness of enemies can only come upon their repentance.

Forgiveness of enemies can only come upon their repentance.

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.

To create a little flower is the labour of ages.

To create a little flower is the labour of ages.

I looked for my soul but my soul I could not see. I looked for...

I looked for my soul but my soul I could not see. I looked for...

If you have no power to prevail over someone, leave it to God.

If you have no power to prevail over someone, leave it to God.

Young man, if God had wanted you to see me that way, he would have...

Young man, if God had wanted you to see me that way, he would have...