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John Milton Quotes - Page 4

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What hath night to do with sleep?

What hath night to do with sleep?

Sleep, Night, Insomnia

'Comus' (1637) l. 122

Prudence is the virtue by which we discern what is proper to do under various circumstances in time and place.

Virtue, Circumstances, Prudence

Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy.

Wisdom, Philosophy, Vain

'Paradise Lost' (1667) bk. 2, l. 562

Such joy ambition finds.

Ambition, Joy

1665 Satan. Paradise Lost (published 1667), bk.4, l.91-2.

Time will run back and fetch the Age of Gold.

Running, Time, Age

'On the Morning of Christ's Nativity: The Hymn' (1645) st. 14

Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe.

Powerful, Military, War

'Paradise Lost' (1667) bk. 1, l. 648

Deep vers'd in books, and shallow in himself.

Book, Shallow

John Milton, Henry John Todd (1852). “The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various Authors; and with Some Account of the Life and Writings of Milton, Derived Principally from Original Documents in Her Majesty's State-paper Office”, p.173

Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie.

Music, Sweet, Lying

'Arcades' (1645) l. 68

Promiscuous reading is necessary to the constituting of human nature. The attempt to keep out evil doctrine by licensing is like the exploit of that gallant man who thought to keep out the crows by shutting the park gate.

Reading, Men, Evil

1644 Areopagitica: a speech for the liberty of unlicensed printing.

That power Which erring men call Chance.

Men, Erring, Chance

'Comus' (1637) l. 586

Hell has no benefits, only torture.

Benefits, Hell, Torture

Thy liquid notes that close the eye of day.

Eye, Liquid, Notes

John Milton, Henry John Todd (1809). “The Poetical Works of John Milton,: With Notes of Various Authors. To which are Added Illustrations, and Some Account of the Life and Writings of Milton,”, p.446

Virtue that wavers is not virtue.

Virtue

John Milton (1859). “The prose works of John Milton”, p.63

Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.

Life, Peace, War

"To the Lord General Cromwell" l. 10 (written 1652)

To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.

Suffering, Weakness, Miserable

'Paradise Lost' (1667) bk. 1, l. 157

Danger will wink on opportunity.

Opportunity, Danger

John Milton (1839). “The Poetical Works of John Milton”

Here the great art lies, to discern in what the law is to be to restraint and punishment, and in what things persuasion only is to work.

Art, Lying, Government

John Milton (1859). “The prose works of John Milton”, p.177

Most men admire Virtue who follow not her lore.

Men, Virtue, Admire

John Milton, Henry John Todd (1852). “The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various Authors; and with Some Account of the Life and Writings of Milton, Derived Principally from Original Documents in Her Majesty's State-paper Office”, p.42

Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.

Sweet, Revenge, Long

John Milton (1826). “The Poetical Works of John Milton”, p.153

Now the bright morning-star, Day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire! Woods and groves are of thy dressing; Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.

Song, Morning, Stars

John Milton (1859). “The poems of John Milton”, p.43

So on this windy sea of land, the Fiend Walked up and down alone bent on his prey.

Sea, Land, Prey

'Paradise Lost' (1667) bk. 3, l. 440

I will not allow my daughters to learn foreign languages because one tongue is sufficient for a woman.

Daughter, Tongue, Language

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.

Perfection, Parent, Grace

John Milton (2013). “The Collected Prose Works of John Milton (Annotated Edition)”, p.318, Jazzybee Verlag

What is strength without a double share of wisdom?

Inspirational, Motivational, Share

1671 Samson Agonistes, l.52-7.

Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil.

Soil, Fame, Plant

'Lycidas' (1638) l. 78

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