Famous Quotes by William Blake

Below are famous quotes by William Blake - English engraver, illustrator, & poet (1757 - 1827).

Always be ready to speak your mind and a base man will avoid you.

Energy is eternal delight.

I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me.

If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite.

Innocence dwells with Wisdom, but never with Ignorance.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.

Thou art a Man, God is no more.
Thy own humanity learn to adore.

To generalize is to be an idiot.

To see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.

To see a world in a Grain of Sand,
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.

When the doors of perception are cleansed, man will see things as they truly are, infinite.

When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!

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