Quotes from John Milton
But God himself is truth; in propagating which, as men display a greater integrity and zeal, they approach nearer to the similitude of God, and possess a greater portion of his love.
- John Milton
They are the troublers, they are the dividers of unity, who neglect and don't permit others to unite those dissevered pieces which are yet wanting to the body of Truth.
- John Milton
Apostate, still thou err'st, nor end wilt find Offering, from the paths of truth remote.
- John Milton
Heav'nly love shall outdoo Hellish hate
- John Milton
License they mean when they cry Liberty; For who loves that, must first be wise and good.
- John Milton
Freely we serve, Because we freely love, as in our will To love or not; in this we stand or fall.
- John Milton
O when meet now Such pairs, in love and mutual honour joined?
- John Milton
Those graceful acts, those thousand decencies, that daily flow from all her words and actions, mixed with love and sweet compliance, which declare unfeigned union of mind, or in us both one soul.
- John Milton
And what is faith, love, virtue unassayed Alone, without exterior help sustained?
- John Milton
Be strong, live happy and love, but first of allHim whom to love is to obey, and keepHis great command!
- John Milton
To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night. From his watchtower in the skies, Til the dappled dawn doth rise.
- John Milton
As good almost kill a man as kill a good book: who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image; but he who destroys a good book kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye.
- John Milton