Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.

Quote by William Blake

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Both read the Bible day and night, but thou read black where I read white.

Both read the Bible day and night, but thou read black where I read white.

Art is the tree of life. Science is the tree of death.

Art is the tree of life. Science is the tree of death.

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

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

Never pride yourself on knowledge. Remember; even a head of iceberg lettuce knows more than...

Never pride yourself on knowledge. Remember; even a head of iceberg lettuce knows more than...

Want of money and the distress of a thief can never be alleged as the...

Want of money and the distress of a thief can never be alleged as the...

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...

Prisons are built with stones of Law. Brothels with the bricks of religion.

Prisons are built with stones of Law. Brothels with the bricks of religion.

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.

I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I...

I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I...

Travelers repose and dream among my leaves.

Travelers repose and dream among my leaves.

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...

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...

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.

Without contraries is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate, are...

Without contraries is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate, are...

The lust of the goat is the bounty of God.

The lust of the goat is the bounty of God.

I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee?...

I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee?...

The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God.

The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God.

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.

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...

Active Evil is better than Passive Good.

Active Evil is better than Passive Good.