He who reigns within himself and rules his passions, desires and fears is more than a King. John Milton More Quotes by John Milton More Quotes From John Milton It was from out the rind of one apple tasted, that the knowledge of good and evil, as two twins cleaving together, leaped forth into the world. John Milton appleseviltwo Be lowly wise: Think only what concerns thee and thy being. John Milton theewisethinking O shame to men! Devil with devil damned Firm concord holds, men only disagree Of creatures rational, though under hope Of heavenly grace: and God proclaiming peace, Yet live in hatred, enmity, and strife Among themselves, and levy cruel wars, Wasting the earth, each other to destroy: As if (which might induce us to accord) Man had not hellish foes enough besides, That day and night for his destruction wait. John Milton mennightwar Confidence imparts a wonderful inspiration to the possessor. John Milton confidencebasketballinspiration Come and trip it as ye go John Milton balletdancelight He who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things ought himself to be a true poem. John Milton frustrationhopewriting But who is this, what thing of sea or land,- Female of sex it seems,- That so bedeck'd, ornate, and gay, Comes this way sailing Like a stately ship Of Tarsus, bound for th' isles Of Javan or Gadire, With all her bravery on, and tackle trim, Sails fill'd, and streamers waving, Courted by all the winds that hold them play, An amber scent of odorous perfume Her harbinger? John Milton gaywindsex For evil news rides post, while good news baits. John Milton baitnewsevil By labor and intent study (which I take to be my portion in this life), joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die. John Milton naturestronglife Let none admire that riches grow in hell; that soil may best deserve the precious bane. John Milton richessoilmay Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil. John Milton soilplantfame God doth not need John Milton oceanlandmen Methought I saw my late espoused saint. John Milton sawslatesaint Not to know me argues yourselves unknown. John Milton paradise-lost-book-9arguingfame Our country is where ever we are well off. John Milton homephilosophycountry Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind. John Milton powercondolencessympathy Into this wild Abyss/ The womb of Nature, and perhaps her grave--/ Of neither sea, nor shore, nor air, nor fire,/ But all these in their pregnant causes mixed/ Confusedly, and which thus must ever fight,/ Unless the Almighty Maker them ordain/ His dark materials to create more worlds,--/ Into this wild Abyss the wary Fiend/ Stood on the brink of Hell and looked a while,/ Pondering his voyage; for no narrow frith/ He had to cross. John Milton fightingfiredark The childhood shows the man As morning shows the day. Be famous then By wisdom; as thy empire must extend, So let extend thy mind o'er all the world. John Milton ambitionmorningmen Who shall silence all the airs and madrigals that whisper softness in chambers? John Milton chambersilenceair The sun to me is dark And silent as the moon, When she deserts the night Hid in her vacant interlunar cave. John Milton moondarknight
