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Quotes by William Blake

William Blake

A robin redbreast in a cage Sets all heaven in a rage.

William Blake

Some are born to sweet delight Some are born to endless night.

William Blake

The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water and breeds reptiles of the mind.

William Blake

I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans. I will not reason and compare My business is to create.

William Blake

The cut worm forgives the plow.

William Blake

The bird a nest the spider a web man friendship.

William Blake

Improvement makes straight roads but the crooked roads without improvement are roads of genius.

William Blake

He who desires but acts not breeds pestilence.

William Blake

General good is the plea of the scoundrel hypocite flatterer.

William Blake

Mirth is better than fun and happiness is better than mirth.

William Blake

Life delights in life.

William Blake

Everything that lives lives not alone nor for itself.

William Blake

A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.

William Blake

A truth thats told with bad intent - beats all the lies you can invent.

William Blake

He who would do good to another must do it in minute particulars: general good is the plea of the scoundrel hypocrite and flatterer. For art and science cannot exist but in minutely organized particulars.

William Blake

As a man is so he sees.

William Blake

I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans.

William Blake

To Mercy Pity Peace and Love All pray in their distress.

William Blake

No bird soars too high if he soars on his own wings.

William Blake

Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps.

William Blake