46 quotes
English poet and civil servant (1608–1674)
“A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.”
"The mind is its own place and in itself can make a heaven of hell a hell of heaven."
on Philosophy
"Give me the liberty to know to think to believe and to utter freely according to conscience above all other liberties."
on Freedom
"Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie."
on Art
"Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties."
"He who reigns within himself and rules his passions desires and fears is more than a king."
on Self Awareness
"Our state cannot be severed, we are one,One flesh; to lose thee were to lose myself."
on Love
"th' unconquerable will,/ And study of revenge, immortal hate,/ And courage never to submit or yield/ And what is else not to be overcome?"
on Courage
"Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven."
on Power
"A good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life."
on Writing
"The childhood shows the man As morning shows the day."
on Childhood
"Deep versed in books and shallow in himself."
"Boast not of what thou would'st have done but do."
on Wisdom
"For neither man nor angel can discern hypocrisy the only evil that walks invisible."
"None can love freedom heartily but good men - the rest love not freedom but licence."
"So dear I love him that with him all deaths I could endure without him live no life."
"Time is the subtle thief of youth."
on Time
"Take heed lest passion sway Thy judgment to do aught which else free will Would not admit."
"Peace hath her victories No less renowned than war."
on Peace
"Thou canst not touch the freedom of my mind."
"Oftentimes nothing profits more than self-esteem grounded on what is just and right and well-managed."
