The childhood shows the man, / As morning shows the day. Be famous then / By wisdom; as thy empire must extend, / So let extend thy mind o'er all the world.

Quote by John Milton

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The Tree of Knowledge grew fast by, Knowledge of Good bought dear by knowing ill

The Tree of Knowledge grew fast by, Knowledge of Good bought dear by knowing ill

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.

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...

Don't hold grudges; it's pointless. Jealousy too is a non-cathartic, negative emotion.

Don't hold grudges; it's pointless. Jealousy too is a non-cathartic, negative emotion.

The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Necessity, the tyrant's plea

Necessity, the tyrant's plea

Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.

Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.

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

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

Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe.

Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe.

A short retirement urges a sweet return

A short retirement urges a sweet return

These two imparadised in one another's arms, the happier Eden, shall enjoy their fill of...

These two imparadised in one another's arms, the happier Eden, shall enjoy their fill of...

Craftiness is a quality in the mind and a vice in the character.

Craftiness is a quality in the mind and a vice in the character.

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...

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...

Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil.

Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil.

Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble...

Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble...

Confusion heard his voice, and wild uproar Stood ruled, stood vast infinitude confined; Till at...

Confusion heard his voice, and wild uproar Stood ruled, stood vast infinitude confined; Till at...

He that has light within his own clear breast May sit in the centre, and...

He that has light within his own clear breast May sit in the centre, and...

They also serve who only stand and wait.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel...

Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel...