The eagle never lost so much time, as when he submitted to learn of the crow.

Quote by William Blake

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To create a little flower is the labour of ages.

To create a little flower is the labour of ages.

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.

Prisons are built with stones of Law. Brothels with the bricks of religion.

Prisons are built with stones of Law. Brothels with the bricks of religion.

Energy is an eternal delight, and he who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

Energy is an eternal delight, and he who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

Where mercy, love, and pity dwell, there God is dwelling too.

Where mercy, love, and pity dwell, there God is dwelling too.

Shame is pride's cloak.

Shame is pride's cloak.

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

Joys impregnate, sorrows bring forth.

Joys impregnate, sorrows bring forth.

I am really sorry to see my countrymen trouble themselves about politics. If men were...

I am really sorry to see my countrymen trouble themselves about politics. If men were...

Imagination is the real and eternal world of which this vegetable universe is but a...

Imagination is the real and eternal world of which this vegetable universe is but a...

How sweet I roamed from field to field, and tasted all the summer's pride.

How sweet I roamed from field to field, and tasted all the summer's pride.

You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.

You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.

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...

Excess of sorrow laughs, excess of joy weeps.

Excess of sorrow laughs, excess of joy weeps.

A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.

A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.

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,...

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed.

Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed.

I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I...

I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I...

Active Evil is better than Passive Good.

Active Evil is better than Passive Good.