“When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do.”
— William Blake
Author: William Blake
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Eternity is in love with the productions
“Eternity is in love with the productions of time.”
— William Blake
Author: William Blake
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What is a wife and what is
“What is a wife and what is a harlot? What is a church and what is a theatre? are they two and not one? Can they exist separate? Are not religion and politics the same thing? Brotherhood is religion. O demonstrations of reason dividing families in cruelty and pride!”
— William Blake
Author: William Blake
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Great things are done when men and
“Great things are done when men and mountains meet.”
— William Blake
Author: William Blake
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The foundation of empire is art and
“The foundation of empire is art and science. Remove them or degrade them, and the empire is no more. Empire follows art and not vice versa as Englishmen suppose.”
— William Blake
Author: William Blake
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The bird a nest, the spider a
“The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.”
— William Blake
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Art can never exist without naked beauty
“Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed.”
— William Blake
Author: William Blake
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The tree which moves some to tears
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity… and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.”
— William Blake
Author: William Blake
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The glory of Christianity is to conquer
“The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness.”
— William Blake
Author: William Blake
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The difference between a bad artist and
“The difference between a bad artist and a good one is: the bad artist seems to copy a great deal; the good one really does.”
— William Blake
Author: William Blake
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The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.
“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.”
— William Blake
Author: William Blake
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