John Milton Quotes

Where there is much desire to learn, there of necessity will be much arguing, much writing, many opinions; for opinions in good men is but knowledge in the making.

Evil news rides post, while good news bates.

Suspense in news is torture.

Necessity, the tyrant’s plea.

Accuse not Nature, she hath done her part; Do thou but thine.

Loneliness is the first thing which God’s eye named, not good.

Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie.

For neither Man nor Angel can discern Hypocrisy, the only evil that walks Invisible, except to God alone, By his permissive will, through Heav’n and Earth. And oft though wisdom wake, suspicion sleeps At wisdom’s Gate, and to simplicity Resigns her charge, while goodness thinks no ill Where no ill seems.

The young and old come forth to play On a sunshine holiday.

When night Darkens the streets, then wander forth the sons Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.