Better to reign in hell than serve in heav'n.
The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven.
Good, the more communicated, more abundant grows.
Hell has no benefits, only torture.
For so I created them free and free they must remain.
For contemplation he and valour formed; / For softness she and sweet attractive grace, / He for God only, she for God in him: / His fair large front and eye sublime declared / Absolute rule.