A mind not to be changed by place or time, the mind is its own place, and in itself can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.

Quote by John Milton

Topics: Mind Quotes

A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.

A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.

Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil.

Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil.

Beauty is Nature's coin, must not be hoarded, but must be current.

Beauty is Nature's coin, must not be hoarded, but must be current.

Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.

Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right.

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...

None can love freedom heartily but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license...

None can love freedom heartily but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license...

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.

Calm of mind, all passion spent

Calm of mind, all passion spent

Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe.

Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe.

God is thy law, thou mine: to know no more / Is woman's happiest knowledge,...

God is thy law, thou mine: to know no more / Is woman's happiest knowledge,...

Servant of God, well done; well hast thou fought The better fight

Servant of God, well done; well hast thou fought The better fight

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

Necessity, the tyrant's plea

Necessity, the tyrant's plea

Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image, but thee who destroys a...

Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image, but thee who destroys a...

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...

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,...

Time, the subtle thief of youth

Time, the subtle thief of youth

The time of life is short; to spend that shortness basely were too long

The time of life is short; to spend that shortness basely were too long

I usually take a two hour nap from one to four

I usually take a two hour nap from one to four

We must use time as a tool not as a couch

We must use time as a tool not as a couch

When youre thirty youre old enough to know better, but still young enough to go...

When youre thirty youre old enough to know better, but still young enough to go...