Memorable Quotes and quotations from William Blake

William Blake English engraver, illustrator, & poet (1757 - 1827)


William Blake - "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell", 1790
- As I was walking among the fires of Hell,
delighted with the enjoyments of Genius;
which to Angels look like torment and insanity.
I collected some of their Proverbs.

William Blake -
- If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite.

William Blake -
- Always be ready to speak your mind and a base man will avoid you.

William Blake -
- When the doors of perception are cleansed, man will see things as they truly are, infinite.

William Blake -
- Energy is eternal delight.

William Blake -
- I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me.

William Blake -
- When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!

William Blake -
- It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

William Blake -
- No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

William Blake -
- It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

William Blake -
- To see a world in a Grain of Sand,
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.

William Blake - Marriage of Heaven and Hell
- I have always found that angels have the vanity to speak of themselves as the only wise.

William Blake -
- The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.

William Blake -
- No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

William Blake -
- To generalize is to be an idiot.

William Blake - The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (c. 1790-1793)
- Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained.

William Blake -
- To see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.

William Blake -
- Innocence dwells with Wisdom, but never with Ignorance.

William Blake -
- Thou art a Man, God is no more.
Thy own humanity learn to adore.