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Quotations By John Milton


Beauty
Beauty is nature's brag, and must be shown in courts, at feasts, and high solemnities, where most may wonder at the workmanship.

Books
As good almost kill a man, as kill a good book; who kills a man, kills a reasonable creature, God's image; but he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself.

Books
A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.

Character
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.

Confusion
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.

Duty
Left that command Sole daughter of his voice.

Eternity
That golden key That opes the palace of eternity.

Eternity
(Eternity) a moment standing still for ever.

Want
Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness.