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John Milton Quotes

John Milton quotes about love

English Poet December 9, 1608 – November 8, 1674

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John Milton quote: "Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou liv'st/Live well,..."
Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou liv'st/Live well, how long or short permit to heaven. John Milton
John Milton quote: "Be strong, live happy and love, but first of all. Him whom to..."
Be strong, live happy and love, but first of all. Him whom to love is to obey, and keep. His great command! John Milton
The end then of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection. John Milton
Not so on Man; him through their malice fall'n, Father of Mercy and Grace, thou didst not doom. So strictly, but much more to pity incline: No sooner did thy dear and only Son. Perceive thee purpos'd not to doom frail Man. So strictly, but much more to pity inclin'd, He to appease thy wrath, and end the strife. Of mercy and Justice in thy face discern'd, Regardless of the Bliss wherein hee sat. Second to thee, offer'd himself to die. For man's offence. O unexampl'd love, Love nowhere to be... John Milton
John Milton quote: "None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love..."
None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but licence. John Milton
John Milton quote: "The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that..."
The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him. John Milton
Only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable; add faith; Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love, By name to come called charity, the soul Of all the rest: then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise; but shalt possess A paradise within thee, happier far. John Milton
John Milton quote: "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw..."
Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss John Milton
John Milton quote: "And what is faith, love, virtue unassay'd alone, without..."
And what is faith, love, virtue unassay'd alone, without exterior help sustained? John Milton
In loving thou dost well, in passion not, Wherein true love consists not: Love refines. The thoughts, and heart enlarges; hath his seat. In reason, and is judicious John Milton
So hand in hand they passed, the loveliest pair that ever since in love's embraces met -- Adam, the goodliest man of men since born his sons; the fairest of her daughters Eve. John Milton
John Milton quote: "Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, in every..."
Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, in every gesture dignity and love. Paradise Lost John Milton
John Milton quote: "freely we serve,/ Because wee freely love, as in our will/ To..."
...freely we serve,/ Because wee freely love, as in our will/ To love or not; in this we stand or fall: John Milton

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