Quotes from John Milton
How oft, in nations gone corrupt, and by their own devices brought down to servitude, That man chooses bondage before liberty. Bondage with ease before strenuous liberty.
- John Milton
God, who oft descends to visit men unseen, and through their habitations walks to mark their doings.
- John Milton
Ah, why should all mankind For one man's fault, be condemned, If guiltless?
- John Milton
Now the bright morning-star, day's harbinger, comes dancing from the east.
- John Milton
On the Morning of Christ's Nativity Perhaps their loves, or else their sheep, was all that did their silly thoughts so busy keep.
- John Milton
This is the month, and this the happy morn, wherein the Son of heaven's eternal King, of wedded Maid and Virgin Mother born, our great redemption from above did bring.
- John Milton
As in an organ from one blast of wind to many a row of pipes the soundboard breathes.
- John Milton
The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller.
- John Milton
In contemplation of created things, by steps we may ascend to God.
- John Milton
He left it in thy power, ordaind thy will by nature free, not over-rul'd by Fate Inextricable, or strict necessity.
- John Milton
Accuse not nature she hath done her part do thou but thine!
- John Milton
But pain is perfect misery, the worst of evils, and excessive, overturns all patience.
- John Milton