The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Quote by John Milton

Topics: Childhood Quotes

Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.

Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.

He that studieth revenge keepeth his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do...

He that studieth revenge keepeth his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do...

Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail / Or knock the breast, no weakness,...

Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail / Or knock the breast, no weakness,...

A thousand fantasies Begin to throng into my memory, Of calling shapes, and beckoning shadows...

A thousand fantasies Begin to throng into my memory, Of calling shapes, and beckoning shadows...

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.

Time, the subtle thief of youth

Time, the subtle thief of youth

Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And in the lowest deep a...

Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And in the lowest deep a...

Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience,...

Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience,...

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...

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

Money brings honor, friends, conquest, and realms.

Money brings honor, friends, conquest, and realms.

A good book is the precious life-blood of the master spirit, embalmed and treasured up...

A good book is the precious life-blood of the master spirit, embalmed and treasured up...

The superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the...

The superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the...

Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image, but thee who destroys a...

Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image, but thee who destroys a...

Truth is as impossible to be soiled by any outward touch as the sunbeam

Truth is as impossible to be soiled by any outward touch as the sunbeam

Servant of God, well done; well hast thou fought The better fight

Servant of God, well done; well hast thou fought The better fight

A short retirement urges a sweet return

A short retirement urges a sweet return

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...

In this business, fame lasts for a second. You can be blown up and be...

In this business, fame lasts for a second. You can be blown up and be...

Fame - anyone who says he doesn't like it is crazy

Fame - anyone who says he doesn't like it is crazy