English - Poet | December 9, 1608 - November 8, 1674
The superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, in order to strengthen his character thereby.
John Milton
CharacterPastManDeedsSuperior
Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
HellBetterHeavenReignServeThan
Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness.
ManYouTreasureHimTakeLeft
Truth never comes into the world but like a bastard, to the ignominy of him that brought her birth.
TruthWorldNeverBirthHimHer
Let not England forget her precedence of teaching nations how to live.
LiveForgetHerTeachingHow
A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.
GoodBookSpiritMasterPrecious
Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
MeLibertyKnowConscienceGive Me
No man who knows aught, can be so stupid to deny that all men naturally were born free.
MenManStupidFreeBornKnows
He that has light within his own clear breast May sit in the centre, and enjoy bright day: But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself his own dungeon.
LightDaySoulSunThoughtsEnjoy
He that studieth revenge keepeth his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
GreenRevengeOwnWellWouldWounds
Confusion heard his voice, and wild uproar Stood ruled, stood vast infinitude confined; Till at his second bidding darkness fled, Light shone, and order from disorder sprung.
LightDarknessVoiceWildConfusion
Deep-versed in books and shallow in himself.
ShallowBooksHimself
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