Energy is an eternal delight, and he who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

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.

You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.

You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.

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

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

Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed.

Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed.

Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps.

Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps.

I am really sorry to see my countrymen trouble themselves about politics. If men were...

I am really sorry to see my countrymen trouble themselves about politics. If men were...

The nakedness of woman is the work of God.

The nakedness of woman is the work of God.

One thought fills immensity.

One thought fills immensity.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend

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...

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

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

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

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

Poetry fettered, fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed or flourish in proportion as their...

Poetry fettered, fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed or flourish in proportion as their...

Eternity is in love with the productions of time.

Eternity is in love with the productions of time.

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...

Beats all the lies you can invent.

Beats all the lies you can invent.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

I used to put in a safety pin to make sure.

I used to put in a safety pin to make sure.

Believe nothing and be on your guard against everything

Believe nothing and be on your guard against everything

If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even...

If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even...