"Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed."
William Blake
Poet, Painter
William Blake was an English poet and artist known for his visionary works, including 'Songs of Innocence and of Experience,' which explore profound themes of imagination and humanity.
- Born
- November 28, 1757
- Died
- August 12, 1827
- Quotes
- 466
- Rank
- #61
Quote collection
William Blake quotes (page 4 of 24)
466 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"How have you left the ancient love That bards of old enjoyed in you! The languid strings do scarcely move! The sound is forced, the notes are few!"
"When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do."
"I myself do nothing. The Holy Spirit accomplishes all through me."
"You become what you behold."
"My mother groaned, my father wept, into the dangerous world I leapt."
"Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you."
"For everything that lives is holy, life delights in life."
"The soul of sweet delight, can never be defiled."
"The hours of folly are measured by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure."
"Each man is haunted until his humanity awakens."
"Hold infinity in the palm of your hand."
"The naked women's body is a portion of eternity too great for the eye of man."
"Without Unceasing Practice nothing can be done. Practice is Art. If you leave off you are lost."
"Mans desires are limited by his perceptions; none can desire what he has not perceived."
"They who forgive most shall be most forgiven."
"If a thing loves, it is infinite."
"Imagination is the real and eternal world of which this vegetable universe is but a faint shadow."
"Love seeketh only self to please, To bind another to its delight, Joys in another's loss of ease, And builds a Hell in Heaven's despite."
"In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy."