Quote by William Blake
When I tell any truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those

When I tell any truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do. – William Blake

Other quotes by William Blake

Every Night and every Morn
Some to Misery are born.
Every Morn and every Night
Some are born to Sweet Delight,
Some are born to Endless Night. – William Blake

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Poverty
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Then my verse I dishonor, my pictures despise, my person degrade and my temper chastise; and the pen is my terror, the pencil my shame; and my talents I bury, and dead is my fame. – William Blake

Category:
Despair
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The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity… and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself. – William Blake

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Imagination
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Other Quotes from
Truth
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Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded. – Lord Chesterfield

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Truth

The universal medicine for the Soul is the Supreme Reason and Absolute Justice for the mind, mathematical and practical Truth for the body, the Quintessence, a combination of light and gold. – Albert Pike

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Truth

There is a tragic clash between Truth and the world. Pure undistorted truth burns up the world. – Nikolai Berdyaev

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Truth

Its essential to tell the truth at all times. This will reduce lifes pain. Lying distorts reality. All forms of distorted thinking must be corrected. – John Bradshaw

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Truth

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Life was a lot simpler when what we honored was father and mother rather than all major credit cards. – Robert Orben

Category:
Society

The world is as many times new as there are children in our lives. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Children

The first draught serveth for health, the second for pleasure, the third for shame, and the fourth for madness. – Anacharsis

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Health

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Religion