Quotes from John Milton

Where more is meant than meets the ear.

A heaven on earth.

All hell broke loose.

For neither man nor angel can discern hypocrisy, the only evil that walks invisible.

Better to reign in hell than serve in heav'n.

My sentence is for open war.

I call a complete and generous education that which fits a man to perform justly, skillfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both private and public, of peace and war.

Luck is the residue of design.

To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable.

True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves.

None can love freedom heartily, but good men - the rest love not freedom, but licence.

Give me the liberty to know, to think, to believe, and to utter freely according to conscience, above all other liberties.

Time is the subtle thief of youth.

Take heed lest passion sway Thy judgment to do aught, which else free will Would not admit.

Reason is also choice.

Deep-versed in books And shallow in himself.

Servant of God, well done.

So many laws argue so many sins.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

Most men admire Virtue, who follow not her lore.

Wickedness is weakness.

The brazen throat of war.

Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War.

To overcome in battle, and subdue Nations, and bring home spoils with infinite Man-slaughter, shall be held the highest pitch Of human glory.