Quotes from Joseph Lanzara

Even if I could be forgiven, how long could I keep up the insincere apologies I made in pain, once I was back in my comfortable old high place. IV-98. For never can true reconcilement grow / Where wounds of deadly hate have peirc'd so deep:

261. And for me, to be a ruler is a worthwhile ambition, even if you're in Hell.

That was quite a story, sir!

254. The mind is its own place, and in it self / Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n.

IV-40. Pride and ambition caused me to go against God. But why? He's the one who gave me my glory. He was kind to me. And he didn't ask much in return. IV-46. What was so hard about giving him the praise and thanks that he deserved? IV-48. But all his goodness only made me bad. IV-49. I was in a high position, but it just made me want to be higher. IV-52. I got sick of always saying thank you.

I-156. Whereto with speedy words th' Arch-fiend reply'd. / Fall'n Cherube, to be weak is miserable / Doing or Suffering: but of this be sure, / To do ought good never will be our task, / But ever to do ill our sole delight, / As being the contrary to his high will / Whom we resist.

I-252. Receive thy new Possessor: One who brings / A mind not to be chang'd by Place or Time. I-252. Welcome your new master—one who brings a mind that does not change by place or time.