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To generalize is to be an idiot.

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William Blake
Age: 69 †
Born: 1757
Born: November 28
Died: 1827
Died: August 12
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I must create a system, or be enslav'd by another man's.
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I am under the direction of messengers from Heaven daily and nightly.
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He who shall teach the child to doubtThe rotting grave shall ne'er get out.
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The generations of men run on in the tide of time, but leave their destined lineaments permanent for ever and ever.
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The worship of God is, Honouring his gifts in other men each according to his genius, and loving the greatest men best those who envy or calumniate great men hate God, for there is no other God.
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Death is terrible, tho' borne on angels' wings!
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The modest Rose puts forth a thorn,The humble sheep a threat'ning horn:While the Lily white shall in love delight,Nor a thorn nor a threat stain her beauty bright.
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You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.
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She who dwells with me whom I have loved with such communion, that no place on earth can ever be solitude to me.
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That the Jews assumed a right exclusively to the benefits of God will be a lasting witness against them and the same will it be against Christians.
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When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius lift up thy head!
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And is he honest who resists his genius or conscience only for the sake of present ease or gratification
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If you have form'd a circle to go into, Go into it yourself, and see how you would do. They said this mystery never shall cease: The priest promotes war, and the soldier peace.
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I give you the end of a golden string, Only wind it into a ball, It will lead you in at Heaven's gate Built in Jerusalem's wall.
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Love is weak when there is more doubt than there is trust, but love is most strong when you learn to trust even with all the doubts. If a thing loves, it is infinite.
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He who makes his law a curse, by his own law shall surely die.
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For all eternity, I forgive you and you forgive me.
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Does the Eagle know what is in the pit Or wilt thou go ask the Mole? Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod, Or Love in a golden bowl?
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The Man who pretends to be a modest enquirer into the truth of a self-evident thing is a Knave.
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