Quote by William Blake
He who binds to himself a joy doth the winged life destroy. But he

He who binds to himself a joy doth the winged life destroy. But he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in Eternitys sunrise. – William Blake

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Nature in darkness groans and men are bound to sullen contemplation in the night: restless they turn on beds of sorrow; in their inmost brain feeling the crushing wheels, they rise, they write the bitter words of stern philosophy and knead the bread of knowledge with tears and groans. – William Blake

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Oppression
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If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is: infinite.
For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro narrow chinks of his cavern. – William Blake

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Perception
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One joy scatters a hundred grieves. – Chinese Proverb

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Joy, Excitement

I have no greater joy then to hear that my children walk in truth. John 4 – Bible

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Joy, Excitement

We ask God to forgive us for our evil thoughts and evil temper, but rarely, if ever ask Him to forgive us for our sadness. – R. W. Dale

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Joy, Excitement

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Philippians 4:4 – Bible

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