Hell is empty and all the devils are here.

Hell is empty and all the devils are here.

Sin makes its own hell, and goodness its own heaven.

Sin makes its own hell, and goodness its own heaven.

Nor ear can hear nor tongue can tell
The tortures of that inward hell!

Nor ear can hear nor tongue can tell
The tortures of that inward hell!

Hell begins on the day when God grants us a clear vision of all that we might have achieved, of read more

Hell begins on the day when God grants us a clear vision of all that we might have achieved, of all the gifts which we have wasted, of all that we might have done which we did not do

Hell is oneself; Hell is alone, the other figures in it merely projections. There is nothing to escape from and read more

Hell is oneself; Hell is alone, the other figures in it merely projections. There is nothing to escape from and nothing to escape to. One is always alone.

Hell is a half-filled auditorium.

Hell is a half-filled auditorium.

Hell is paved with the skulls of great scholars, and paled in
with the bone of great men.

Hell is paved with the skulls of great scholars, and paled in
with the bone of great men.

Hell is paved with good Samaritans.

Hell is paved with good Samaritans.

From all sides there is equally a way to the lower world.
[Lat., Undique ad inferos tantundem viae est.]

From all sides there is equally a way to the lower world.
[Lat., Undique ad inferos tantundem viae est.]