John Milton Quotes

But all was false and hollow; though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear
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But all was false and hollow; though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear
The better reason, to perplex and dash
Maturest counsels.

Joking decides great things,
Stronger and better oft than earnest can.

Joking decides great things,
Stronger and better oft than earnest can.

Rather than be less
Car'd not to be at all.

Rather than be less
Car'd not to be at all.

Power ought to serve as a check to power.

Power ought to serve as a check to power.

And grace that won who saw to wish her stay.

And grace that won who saw to wish her stay.

Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.

Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.

O visions ill foreseen! Better had I
Liv'd ignorant of future, so had borne
My part of read more

O visions ill foreseen! Better had I
Liv'd ignorant of future, so had borne
My part of evil only.

The planets in their station list'ning stood.

The planets in their station list'ning stood.

Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.

Or arm th' obdured breast
With stubborn patience as with triple steel.

For neither man nor angel can discern
Hypocrisy, the only evil that walks
Invisible, except to God read more

For neither man nor angel can discern
Hypocrisy, the only evil that walks
Invisible, except to God alone,
By his permissive will, through heav'n and earth.