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William Blake (1757-1827) English Poet, Mystic, Painter

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As I was walking among the fires of Hell, delighted with the enjoyments of Genius; which to Angels look like torment and insanity. I collected some of their Proverbs. - William Blake


For Mercy has a human heart, Pity, a human face, And Love, the human form divine, And Peace, the human dress. - William Blake


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


You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough. [Proverbs of Hell] - William Blake


Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not! - William Blake


The eagle never lost so much time, as when he submitted to learn of the crow. - William Blake


Improvement makes strait roads, but the crooked roads without Improvement, are roads of genius. - William Blake


Shame is pride's cloak. - William Blake


As the caterpillar chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys. - William Blake

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