I am really sorry to see my countrymen trouble themselves about politics. If men were wise, the most arbitrary princes could not hurt them. If they are not wise, the freest government is compelled to be a tyranny. Princes appear…

Quote by William Blake

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When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who...

When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who...

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...

Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache; do be my enemy for friendship's...

Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache; do be my enemy for friendship's...

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...

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

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

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.

The bird a nest the spider a web the human friendship

The bird a nest the spider a web the human friendship

In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.

In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.

What is the price of experience? Do men buy it for a song? Or wisdom...

What is the price of experience? Do men buy it for a song? Or wisdom...

As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its...

As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its...

The pride of the peacock is the glory of God.

The pride of the peacock is the glory of God.

Joys impregnate, sorrows bring forth.

Joys impregnate, sorrows bring forth.

Cruelty has a human heart, And jealousy a human face Terror, the human form divine,...

Cruelty has a human heart, And jealousy a human face Terror, the human form divine,...

One thought fills immensity.

One thought fills immensity.

To generalize is to be an idiot.

To generalize is to be an idiot.

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

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

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

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

Can I see another's woe, and not be in sorrow too? Can I see another's...

Can I see another's woe, and not be in sorrow too? Can I see another's...

The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.

The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.

You cannot have Liberty in this world without what you call Moral Virtue, and you...

You cannot have Liberty in this world without what you call Moral Virtue, and you...