Every harlot was a virgin once.

Quote by William Blake

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Excess of sorrow laughs, excess of joy weeps.

Excess of sorrow laughs, excess of joy weeps.

He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.

He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.

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.

Shame is pride's cloak.

Shame is pride's cloak.

Pride is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity.

Pride is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity.

To see the world in a grain of sand, and to see heaven in a...

To see the world in a grain of sand, and to see heaven in a...

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?...

Joys impregnate, sorrows bring forth.

Joys impregnate, sorrows bring forth.

A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.

A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.

Christianity is art and not money. Money is its curse.

Christianity is art and not money. Money is its curse.

Forgiveness of enemies can only come upon their repentance.

Forgiveness of enemies can only come upon their repentance.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others...

The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others...

One thought fills immensity.

One thought fills immensity.

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...

Improvement makes strait roads: but the crooked roads without Improvement are roads of Genius.

Improvement makes strait roads: but the crooked roads without Improvement are roads of Genius.

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 crow wished everything was black, the owl, that every thing was white.

The crow wished everything was black, the owl, that every thing was white.

Horse racing is animated roulette.

Horse racing is animated roulette.

Every dog is a lion at home.

Every dog is a lion at home.