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Quote by William Blake
What seems to be, is, to those to whom it seems to be, and is prod

What seems to be, is, to those to whom it seems to be, and is productive of the most dreadful consequences to those to whom it seems to be, even of torments, despair, eternal death. – William Blake

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Without contraries is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate, are necessary to human existence. – William Blake

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Duality
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William Blake
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The inquiry in England is not whether a man has talents and genius, but whether he is passive and polite and a virtuous ass and obedient to noblemens opinions in art and science. If he is, he is a good man. If not, he must be starved. – William Blake

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respect
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When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head! – William Blake

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Pray look better, Sir… those things yonder are no giants, but windmills. – Miguel de Cervantes

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The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there. – Yasutani Roshi

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We must select the Illusion which appeals to our temperament and embrace it with passion, if we want to be happy. – Cyril Connolly

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Oh, how powerfully the magnet of illusion attracts. – Gutzkow

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