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William Blake quotes

English Poet, Painter November 28, 1757 – August 12, 1827

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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. A robin redbreast in a cage. Puts all heaven in a rage. A dove-house filled with doves and pigeons. Shudders hell through all its regions. William Blake
Poetry fettered, fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed or flourish in proportion as their poetry, painting, and music are destroyed or flourish. William Blake
To see a world in a grain of sandAnd a heaven in a wild flower,Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,And eternity in an hour. William Blake
To see the world in a grain of sand, and to see heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hands, and eternity in an hour. William Blake
To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palms of your hand and eternity in an hour. William Blake
William Blake quote: "Active Evil is better than Passive Good."
Active Evil is better than Passive Good. William Blake
William Blake quote: "A good local pub has much in common with a church, except that..."
A good local pub has much in common with a church, except that a pub is warmer, and there's more conversation. William Blake
He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: General Good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite & flatterer. William Blake
William Blake quote: "Fiery the Angels rose, and as they rose deep thunder..."
Fiery the Angels rose, and as they rose deep thunder roll’d Around their shores, indignant burning with the fires of Orc… William Blake
The Holy Word. That walk'd among the ancient trees, Calling the lapsd soul, And weeping in the evening dew; That might control. The starry pole, And fallen, fallen light renew! William Blake
William Blake quote: "As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its..."
As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake
William Blake quote: "Time is the mercy of Eternity; without Time's swiftness/ Which..."
Time is the mercy of Eternity; without Time's swiftness/ Which is the swiftest of all things: all were eternal torment. William Blake
William Blake quote: "The naked woman’s body is a portion of eternity too great for..."
The naked woman’s body is a portion of eternity too great for the eye of man. William Blake
Auguries of innocence"It is right it should be so; Man was made for joy and woe; And when this we rightly know, Thro' the world we safely go. Joy and woe are woven fine, A clothing for the soul divine. Under every grief and pine. Runs a joy with silken twine. William Blake
The Learned, who strive to ascend into Heaven by means of learning, appear to Children like dead horses, when repelled by the celestial spheres. William Blake

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