William Blake Video

Do to others what you would have them do to you.

Man knows that love is, but not what it is.

I am still learning

There is no more beautiful life than that of a student.

Reader, look, Not at his picture, but his book.

And he that strives to touch the stars, Oft stumbles at a straw.

No poet is ever completely lost. He has the secret of his childhood safe with him, like some secret cave in which he can kneel. And, when we read his poetry, we can join him there.

The value and rank of every art is in proportion to the mental labor employed in it, or the mental pleasure in producing it.

I wish nothing but good; therefore, everyone who does not agree with me is a traitor and a scoundrel.

I never read the life of any important person without discovering that he knew more and could do more than I could ever hope to know or do in half a dozen lifetimes.

The beginning is always today.

Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.

The child is father of the man.

The true source of cheerfulness is benevolence.

By sealing our work with our blood, we may see at least the bright dawn of universal happiness.

Energy is eternal delight.

But he that is the greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abused and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Wise men make proverbs, but fools repeat them.

There is no wealth but life.

I don't know whether I like it, but it's what I meant.

For he who sees a need but waits to be asked is already set on cruel refusal.

There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.

The foolish man lies awake all night
Thinking of his many problems;
When the morning comes he is worn out
And his trouble is just as it was.

The pursuit of beauty is much more dangerous nonsense than the pursuit of truth or goodness, because it affords a stronger temptation to the ego.

Ask, and it shall be given you; Seek, and ye shall find; Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

The difference between a rich man and a poor man is this -- the former eats when he pleases, and the latter when he can get it.

When possible make the decisions now, even if action is in the future. A reviewed decision usually is better than one reached at the last moment.