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Quotes by John Milton

He who reigns within himself and rules his passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.

John Milton : English poet who wrote Paradise Lost
John Milton (1608 - 1674)
 
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The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, or a hell of heaven.

John Milton : English poet who wrote Paradise Lost
John Milton (1608 - 1674)
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He that studieth revenge keepeth his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

John Milton : English poet who wrote Paradise Lost
John Milton (1608 - 1674)
 
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With ruin upon ruin, rout on rout, Confusion worse confounded.

John Milton : English poet who wrote Paradise Lost
John Milton (1608 - 1674)
Source: Paradise Lost. Book ii. Line 995.
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Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image, but thee who destroys a good book, kills reason its self.

John Milton : English poet who wrote Paradise Lost
John Milton (1608 - 1674)
 
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Yet I shall temper so Justice with mercy, as may illustrate most Them fully satisfy'd, and thee appease.

John Milton : English poet who wrote Paradise Lost
John Milton (1608 - 1674)
Source: Paradise Lost. Book x. Line 77.
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Yet I argue not Against Heav'n's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.

John Milton : English poet who wrote Paradise Lost
John Milton (1608 - 1674)
Source: Sonnet xxi. To Cyriac Skinner.
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Yet from those flames No light, but rather darkness visible.

John Milton : English poet who wrote Paradise Lost
John Milton (1608 - 1674)
Source: Paradise Lost. Book i. Line 62.
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Yet beauty, though injurious, hath strange power, After offence returning, to regain Love once possess'd.

John Milton : English poet who wrote Paradise Lost
John Milton (1608 - 1674)
Source: Samson Agonistes. Line 1003.
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Without the meed of some melodious tear.

John Milton : English poet who wrote Paradise Lost
John Milton (1608 - 1674)
Source: Lycidas. Line 14.
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