Quotes by William Blake

Jesus was all virtue, and acted from impulse, not from rules.

#Impulses, #Rules

Cruelty has a human heart, And jealousy a human face Terror, the human form divine,...

#Jealousy

Energy is eternal delight

#Joy

Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not!

#Joy, #Praise, #Sorrow

Joys impregnate, sorrows bring forth.

#Joy

Better murder an infant in its cradle than nurse an unacted desire.

#Murder

If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear as it is - infinite

#Perception

The pride of the peacock is the glory of God.

#God, #Pride

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

#Prudence

In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.

#Seasons

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

#Nature, #Sin

Shame is pride's cloak.

#Pride, #Shame