William Blake Quotes

I must create a system, or be enslaved by another man`s.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

A truth that`s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent.

Those who control their passions do so because their passions are weak enough to be controlled.

When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!

Innocence dwells with Wisdom, but never with Ignorance.

Always be ready to speak your mind and a base man will avoid you.

Energy is eternal delight.

Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained.

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

As I was walking among the fires of Hell, delighted with the enjoyments of Genius; which to Angels look like torment and insanity. I collected some of their Proverbs.

To see a world in a Grain of Sand, And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour.

Love seeketh not itself to please, Nor for itself hath any care, But for another gives its ease, And builds a Heaven in Hell`s despair.

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

I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me.

He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

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

Excess of sorrow laughs, excess of joy weeps.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

Shame is pride`s cloak.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

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

If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.

If a thing loves, it is infinite.

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

Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night.

The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness.

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

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.