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William Blake Quotes - Page 4

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The nakedness of woman is the work of God.

The nakedness of woman is the work of God.

Beauty, Glory Of God

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell "Proverbs of Hell" (1790 - 1793)

How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing?

Bird, Joy, Cages

William Blake (2005). “Collected Poems”, p.82, Routledge

Can I see a falling tear, And not feel my sorrow's share?

Fall, Compassion, Sorrow

William Blake (2005). “Collected Poems”, p.60, Routledge

What is it men in women do require: The lineaments of gratified desire. What is it women do in men require: The lineaments of gratified desire.

Men, Desire

'MS Note-Book' p. 99 'Several Questions Answered' - "What is it men in women do require"

Desperate remorse swallows the present in a quenchless rage.

Future, Desperate, Rage

William Blake (1966). “Complete Writings: With Variant Readings”, p.343, Oxford University Press, USA

He who binds to himself a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it flies Lives in eternity's sun rise.

Life, Happiness, Happy

William Blake (2000). “The Selected Poems of William Blake”, p.6, Wordsworth Editions

Expect poison from the standing water.

Rain, Rivers, Water

William Blake (2005). “Collected Poems”, p.167, Routledge

For everything that lives is holy, life delights in life.

Life, Growth, Delight

William Blake (2000). “The Selected Poems of William Blake”, p.243, Wordsworth Editions

The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness.

Faith, Forgiveness, Christian Inspirational

William Blake (2008). “The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake”, p.201, Univ of California Press

The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.

Wise, Wisdom, Stupid

As a man is, so he sees.

Motivational, Men, Thought Provoking

William Blake (2008). “The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake”, p.702, Univ of California Press

If you cannot imagine with the mind's eye much more than you can see with the mortal eye, you have a very poor imagination indeed.

Eye, Imagination, Mind

We are led to believe a lie When we see not through the eye.

Lying, Believe, Eye

William Blake, David Fuller (2000). “William Blake: Selected Poetry and Prose”, p.289, Pearson Education

If the lion was advised by the fox, he would be cunning.

Would Be, Lions, Foxes

William Blake (2000). “The Selected Poems of William Blake”, p.199, Wordsworth Editions

The most sublime act is to set another before you.

Sacrifice, Sublime, Self Sacrifice

William Blake, David Fuller (2000). “William Blake: Selected Poetry and Prose”, p.316, Pearson Education

The moon, like a flower in heaven's high bower, with silent delight sits and smiles on the night.

Flower, Moon, Night

William Blake (2005). “Collected Poems”, p.55, Routledge

Pride is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity.

Attitude, Commitment, Pride

Art is the tree of life. Science is the tree of death.

Death, Art, Science

William Blake (1968). “William Blake. Textes choisis et presentes par Francis Leaud”

Error is created; truth is eternal.

Truth, Errors, Truth Is

Gerda S. Norvig, William Blake (1993). “Dark Figures in the Desired Country: Blake's Illustrations to The Pilgrim's Progress”, p.199, Univ of California Press

General knowledges are those knowledges that idiots possess.

Idiot, General Knowledge

"Annotations to The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds" (ca. 1798 - 1809)

As the caterpillar chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.

Atheist, Eggs, Joy

William Blake (2005). “Collected Poems”, p.167, Routledge

This life's dim windows of the soul Distorts the heavens from pole to pole And leads you to believe a lie When you see with, not through, the eye.

Life, Time, Lying

'The Everlasting Gospel' (c.1818) (d) l. 99

Every mortal loss is an immortal gain.

Loss, Gains, Immortal

William Blake (1977). “The Portable William Blake”, p.138, Penguin

The naked women's body is a portion of eternity too great for the eye of man.

Eye, Men, Creative

The true method of knowledge is experiment.

Knowledge, Experience, Action

William Blake (2008). “The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake”, p.1, Univ of California Press

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