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

Quote by William Blake

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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.

The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God.

The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God.

I am in you and you in me, mutual in divine love.

I am in you and you in me, mutual in divine love.

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.

Christ's crucifix shall be made an excuse for executing criminals.

Christ's crucifix shall be made an excuse for executing criminals.

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

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

Every harlot was a virgin once.

Every harlot was a virgin once.

Joys impregnate, sorrows bring forth.

Joys impregnate, sorrows bring forth.

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 man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of...

The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of...

Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity.

Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity.

Forgiveness of enemies can only come upon their repentance.

Forgiveness of enemies can only come upon their repentance.

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...

The foundation of empire is art and science. Remove them or degrade them, and the...

The foundation of empire is art and science. Remove them or degrade them, and the...

Opposition is true friendship.

Opposition is true friendship.

Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth...

Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth...

One thought fills immensity.

One thought fills immensity.

Eternity is in love with the productions of time.

Eternity is in love with the productions of time.

The weak in courage is strong in cunning.

The weak in courage is strong in cunning.

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

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