He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

Quote by William Blake

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The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.

The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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.

The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God.

The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God.

The difference between a bad artist and a good one is: the bad artist seems...

The difference between a bad artist and a good one is: the bad artist seems...

Active Evil is better than Passive Good.

Active Evil is better than Passive Good.

What is now proved was once only imagin'd.

What is now proved was once only imagin'd.

Better murder an infant in its cradle than nurse an unacted desire.

Better murder an infant in its cradle than nurse an unacted desire.

The eye altering, alters all

The eye altering, alters all

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

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

The weak in courage is strong in cunning.

The weak in courage is strong in cunning.

My mother groan'd, my father wept Into the dangerous world I leapt, Helpless, naked, piping...

My mother groan'd, my father wept Into the dangerous world I leapt, Helpless, naked, piping...

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...

To the eyes of a miser a guinea is more beautiful than the sun, and...

To the eyes of a miser a guinea is more beautiful than the sun, and...

To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower...

To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower...

The true method of knowledge is experiment.

The true method of knowledge is experiment.

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

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