He that has light within his own clear breast May sit in the centre, and enjoy bright day: But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself his own dungeon.

Quote by John Milton

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Fame is but the breath of the people, and that often unwholesome

Fame is but the breath of the people, and that often unwholesome

The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

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.

For what can war, but endless war, still breed?

For what can war, but endless war, still breed?

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.

Time, the subtle thief of youth

Time, the subtle thief of youth

Deep-versed in books and shallow in himself.

Deep-versed in books and shallow in himself.

In those vernal seasons of the year, when the air is calm and pleasant, it...

In those vernal seasons of the year, when the air is calm and pleasant, it...

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...

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...

They also serve who only stand and wait.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

What in me is dark, Illumine, what is low raise and support, That to the...

What in me is dark, Illumine, what is low raise and support, That to the...

Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.

Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.

The childhood shows the man, / As morning shows the day. Be famous then /...

The childhood shows the man, / As morning shows the day. Be famous then /...

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.

So dear I love him that with him all deaths I could endure, without him...

So dear I love him that with him all deaths I could endure, without him...

Loneliness is the first thing which God's eye named, not good

Loneliness is the first thing which God's eye named, not good

So farewell Hope, and with Hope farewell Fear, Farewell Remorse: all Good to me is...

So farewell Hope, and with Hope farewell Fear, Farewell Remorse: all Good to me is...

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.

Fear can be headier than whiskey, once man has acquired a taste for it.

Fear can be headier than whiskey, once man has acquired a taste for it.