A good principle not rightly understood may prove as hurtful as a bad. John Milton More Quotes by John Milton More Quotes From John Milton Fear of change perplexes monarchs. John Milton fear-of-changechangefear Truth is as impossible to be soiled by any outward touch as the sunbeam. John Milton truthimpossibleinspirational And, when night Darkens the streets, then wander forth the sons Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine. John Milton winenightson 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 daughtermenson Ah, why should all mankind For one man's fault, be condemned, If guiltless? John Milton faultsshouldmen So shall the world go on, To good malignant, to bad men benign, Under her own weight groaning. John Milton goes-onmenworld Then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A Paradise within thee, happier far. John Milton paradisetheehappiness Knowledge forbidden? Suspicious, reasonless. Why should their Lord Envy them that? Can it be a sin to know? Can it be death? John Milton envysinlord Heaven is for thee too high To know what passes there; be lowly wise. Think only what concerns thee and thy being; Dream not of other worlds, what creatures there Live, in what state, condition, or degree, Contented that thus far hath been revealed. John Milton wisedreamthinking Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay To mould me man? Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me? John Milton claydarknessmen By this time, like one who had set out on his way by night, and travelled through a region of smooth or idle dreams, our history now arrives on the confines, where daylight and truth meet us with a clear dawn, representing to our view, though at a far distance, true colours and shapes. John Milton distancetruthdream Yet I argue not Against Heav'n's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward. John Milton hopehearthands Imparadis'd in one another's arms. John Milton armslife In dim eclipse, disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations, and with fear of change Perplexes monarchs. John Milton changetwilightfear Freely we serve, John Milton inspirationallovelife Wisdom's self oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, where with her best nurse Contemplation, she plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings that in the various bustle of resort were all to-ruffled, and sometimes impaired. John Milton selfwingssweet We shall sooner have the fowl by hatching the egg than by smashing it. John Milton eggswhitepatience Rhime being no necessary Adjunct or true Ornament of Poem or good Verse, in longer Works especially, but the Invention of a barbarous Age, to set off wretched matter and lame Meeter...the troublesom and modern bondage of Rimeing. John Milton ornamentspoetryage Servant of God, well done! well hast thou fought John Milton honestyfightingtruth Midnight brought on the dusky hour Friendliest to sleep and silence. John Milton midnightsilencesleep
