John Milton

“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven..”

—John Milton (1608-1674)

“What hath night to do with sleep?”

—John Milton (1608-1674)

“Better to reign in Hell, than to serve in Heaven.”

—John Milton (1608-1674)

“Solitude sometimes is best society.”

—John Milton (1608-1674)

“Long is the way and hard, that out of Hell leads up to light.”

—John Milton (1608-1674)

“Innocence, Once Lost, Can Never Be Regained. Darkness, Once Gazed Upon, Can Never Be Lost.”

—John Milton (1608-1674)

“Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.”

—John Milton (1608-1674)

“Yet he who reigns within himself, and rules

Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.”

—John Milton (1608-1674)

“Knowledge forbidden?

Suspicious, reasonless. Why should their Lord

Envy them that? Can it be a sin to know?

Can it be death?”

—John Milton (1608-1674)

“The mind is a universe and can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.”

—John Milton (1608-1674)

"Where no hope is left, is left no fear."

—John Milton (1608-1674)

"Hard are the ways of truth, and rough to walk."

—John Milton (1608-1674)

"He who destroys a good book kills reason itself."

—John Milton (1608-1674)

"Retiring from the popular noise, I seek

This unfrequented place to find some ease."

—John Milton (1608-1674)