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61 " If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro' narrow chinks of his cavern. "
― William Blake , The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: In Full Color
62 " The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. "
― William Blake
63 " Vision is the end of religion. "
64 " The ancient tradition that the world will be consumed in fire at the end of six thousand years is true, as I have heard from Hell.For the cherub with his flaming sword is hereby commanded to leave his guard at tree of life, and when he does, the whole creation will be consumed, and appear infinite, and holy whereas it now appears finite & corrupt. "
65 " I was walking among the fires of Hell, delighted with the enjoyments of Genius; which to Angels look like torment and insanity. "
66 " At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve;In all the magnanimity of thoughtResolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same. "
― William Blake , Night Thoughts: Or, the Complaint and the Consolation
67 " Imitation is criticism. "
68 " In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between them, there are doors. "
69 " Dip him in the river who loves water. "
70 " The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man. "
71 " Then cherish pity, lest you drive an angel from your door. "
― William Blake , Songs of Innocence and of Experience
72 " The cut worm forgives the plow. "
73 " A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees. "
74 " Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps. "
75 " One thought fills immensity. "
76 " The tigers of wrath are wiser than the horses of instruction. "
77 " Without contraries is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate, are necessary to human existence. "
78 " Love seeketh not itself to please, nor for itself hath any care, but for another gives its ease, and builds a Heaven in Hell's despair. "
79 " Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night. "
80 " In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. "