Want of money and the distress of a thief can never be alleged as the cause of his thieving, for many honest people endure greater hardships with fortitude. We must therefore seek the cause elsewhere than in want of money,…

Quote by William Blake

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Opposition is true friendship.

Opposition is true friendship.

A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.

A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.

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.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

The weak in courage is strong in cunning.

The weak in courage is strong in cunning.

The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God.

The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God.

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

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

Children of the future Age Reading this indignant page, Know that in a former time...

Children of the future Age Reading this indignant page, Know that in a former time...

Forgiveness of enemies can only come upon their repentance.

Forgiveness of enemies can only come upon their repentance.

Art is the tree of life. Science is the tree of death. God is Jesus.

Art is the tree of life. Science is the tree of death. God is Jesus.

Excess of sorrow laughs, excess of joy weeps.

Excess of sorrow laughs, excess of joy weeps.

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

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

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...

Without contraries is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate, are...

Without contraries is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate, are...

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

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

Every harlot was a virgin once.

Every harlot was a virgin once.

My mother groan'd, my father wept Into the dangerous world I leapt, Helpless, naked, piping...

My mother groan'd, my father wept Into the dangerous world I leapt, Helpless, naked, piping...

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

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

You can take away a man's gods, but only to give him others in return.

You can take away a man's gods, but only to give him others in return.

Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, by whatever name it may be called and whether it...

Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, by whatever name it may be called and whether it...