In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors.
William BlakeMan was made for joy and woe, and when this we rightly know through the world we safely go. Joy and woe are woven fine, a clothing for the soul to bind.
William BlakeFor Mercy has a human heart Pity, a human face: And Love, the human form divine, And Peace, the human dress.
William BlakeHe who pretends to be either painter or engraver without being a master of drawing is an imposter.
William BlakeThe pride of the peacock is the glory of God. The lust of the goat is the bounty of God. The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God. The nakedness of woman is the work of God.
William BlakeSome say that happiness is not good for mortals, & they ought to be answered that sorrow is not fit for immortals & is utterly useless to any one; a blight never does good to a tree, & if a blight kill not a tree but it still bear fruit, let none say that the fruit was in consequence of the blight.
William Blake