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.

Quote by John Milton

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Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience,...

Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience,...

Virtue could see to do what Virtue would by her own radiant light, though sun...

Virtue could see to do what Virtue would by her own radiant light, though sun...

Deep-versed in books and shallow in himself.

Deep-versed in books and shallow in himself.

Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And in the lowest deep a...

Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And in the lowest deep a...

The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Money brings honor, friends, conquest, and realms.

Money brings honor, friends, conquest, and realms.

Of Man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree whose mortal taste Brought...

Of Man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree whose mortal taste Brought...

Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail / Or knock the breast, no weakness,...

Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail / Or knock the breast, no weakness,...

It is not miserable to be blind; it is miserable to be incapable of enduring...

It is not miserable to be blind; it is miserable to be incapable of enduring...

Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel...

Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel...

Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.

Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.

Craftiness is a quality in the mind and a vice in the character.

Craftiness is a quality in the mind and a vice in the character.

Loneliness is the first thing which God's eye named, not good

Loneliness is the first thing which God's eye named, not good

Time, the subtle thief of youth

Time, the subtle thief of youth

The superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the...

The superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the...

Beauty is Nature's brag, and must be shown In courts, at feasts, and high solemnities.

Beauty is Nature's brag, and must be shown In courts, at feasts, and high solemnities.

Laws can discover sin, but not remove it

Laws can discover sin, but not remove it

These two imparadised in one another's arms, the happier Eden, shall enjoy their fill of...

These two imparadised in one another's arms, the happier Eden, shall enjoy their fill of...

Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo? Deny thy father, and refuse thy name - Romeo...

Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo? Deny thy father, and refuse thy name - Romeo...

You know when you have found your prince because you not only have a smile...

You know when you have found your prince because you not only have a smile...

Nothing can be love or hated unless it is first known.

Nothing can be love or hated unless it is first known.