The mind is its own place and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.

Quote by John Milton

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He that overcomes his passions, overcomes his greatest enemies

He that overcomes his passions, overcomes his greatest enemies

Deep-versed in books and shallow in himself.

Deep-versed in books and shallow in himself.

Man's disobedience) brought into this World a world of woe, Sin and her shadow Death,...

Man's disobedience) brought into this World a world of woe, Sin and her shadow Death,...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

A mind not to be changed by place or time, the mind is its own...

A mind not to be changed by place or time, the mind is its own...

How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, stolen on his wing my three-and-twentieth...

How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, stolen on his wing my three-and-twentieth...

When complaints are freely heard, deeply considered and speedily reformed, then is the utmost bound...

When complaints are freely heard, deeply considered and speedily reformed, then is the utmost bound...

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

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

Grace was in all her steps, Heav'n in her Eye, In every gesture dignity and...

Grace was in all her steps, Heav'n in her Eye, In every gesture dignity and...

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

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

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...

Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil.

Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil.

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...

Money brings honor, friends, conquest, and realms.

Money brings honor, friends, conquest, and realms.

None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but licence.

None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but licence.

Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that...

Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that...

True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves.

True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves.