He who reigns within himself and rules his passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.
—John Milton
Where shame is, there is also fear.
—John Milton
Prudence is the virtue by which we discern what is proper to do under various circumstances in time and place.
—John Milton
The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven.
—John Milton
Tell me. said a heathen philosopher to a Christian, “where is God.” — “First tell me,” said the other, “where he is not.”
—John Milton
To know that which before us lies in daily life, is the prime wisdom; what is more is fume, or emptiness, or fond impertinence, and renders us, in things that most concern, unpracticed and unprepared.
—John Milton
Topics: Knowledge, Wisdom
A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
—John Milton
Topics: Reading, Books
No institution which does not continually test its ideals, techniques and measure of accomplishment can claim real vitality.
—John Milton
Confidence imparts a wondrous inspiration to its possessor. — It bears him on in security, either to meet no danger, or to find matter of glorious trial.
—John Milton
Topics: Assurance, Confidence
To know that which lies before us in daily life is the prime wisdom.
—John Milton
Topics: Life
For man he seemsIn all his lineaments, though in his faceThe glimpses of his Fathers glory shine.
—John Milton
The power of Kings and Magistrates is nothing else, but what is only derivative, transferrd and committed to them in trust from the People, to the Common good of them all, in whom the power yet remaines fundamentally, and cannot be takn from them, without a violation of thir natural birthright.
—John Milton
A mind not to be changed by place or time. The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a heav’n of hell, a hell of heav’n.
—John Milton
Topics: Positive Attitudes, Worry, The Mind, Optimism, Hell
What is the people but a herd confused, a miscellaneous rabble, who extol things vulgar, and well weigh’d, scarce worth the praise? they praise and they admire they know not what, and know not whom, but as one leads the other.
—John Milton
Good, the more communicated, more abundant grows.
—John Milton
Topics: Communication
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