Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.

Quote by John Milton

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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...

The Tree of Knowledge grew fast by, Knowledge of Good bought dear by knowing ill

The Tree of Knowledge grew fast by, Knowledge of Good bought dear by knowing ill

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...

He that studieth revenge keepeth his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do...

He that studieth revenge keepeth his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do...

How charming is divine philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical...

How charming is divine philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical...

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,...

He that overcomes his passions, overcomes his greatest enemies

He that overcomes his passions, overcomes his greatest enemies

For solitude is sometimes best society, And short retirement urges sweet return

For solitude is sometimes best society, And short retirement urges sweet return

When I consider how my light is spent / Ere half my days in this...

When I consider how my light is spent / Ere half my days in this...

Confusion heard his voice, and wild uproar Stood ruled, stood vast infinitude confined; Till at...

Confusion heard his voice, and wild uproar Stood ruled, stood vast infinitude confined; Till at...

Truth is as impossible to be soiled by any outward touch as the sunbeam

Truth is as impossible to be soiled by any outward touch as the sunbeam

Death is the golden key that opens the palace of eternity.

Death is the golden key that opens the palace of eternity.

Confidence imparts a wonderful inspiration to its possessor

Confidence imparts a wonderful inspiration to its possessor

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.

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.

Anarchy is the sure consequence of tyranny; or no power that is not limited by...

Anarchy is the sure consequence of tyranny; or no power that is not limited by...

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

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

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.

Deep-versed in books and shallow in himself.

Deep-versed in books and shallow in himself.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

They also serve who only stand and wait.