1,273 Quotes by John Milton

To behold the wandering moon, Riding near her highest noon, Like one that had been led astray through the heav'n's wide pathless way; And oft, as if her head she bowed, Stooping through a fleecy cloud.

With cowslips wan that hangs the pensive head, And every flower that sad embroidery wears.

If you let slip time, like a neglected rose it withers on the stalk with languished head.

Here may we reign secure, and in my choice to reign is worth ambition, though in Hell. Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.

Who aspires must down as low, As high he soar'd.

In solitude What happiness? Who can enjoy alone, Or all enjoying what contentment find?

When there is much desire to learn, there of necessity will be much arguing, much writing,many opinions; for opinion in good men is but knowledge in the making.

Now the bright morning star, day’s harbinger, / Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her / The flowery May, who from her green lap throws / The yellow cowslip and the pale primrose.

Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire / Mirth and youth and warm desire ; / Woods and groves are of thy dressing, / Hill and vale doth boast thy blessing.