William Blake
“The fox provides for himself, but God provides for the lion.”
“The rat, the mouse, the fox, the rabbet; watch the roots, the lion, the tyger, the horse, the elephant, watch the fruits.”
“The selfish smiling fool. & the sullen frowning fool, shall be both thought wise. that they may be a rod.”
“Let man wear the fell of the lion. woman the fleece of the sheep.”
“The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity too great for the eye of man.”
“A dead body, revenges not injuries.”
“Bring out number weight & measure in a year of dearth.”
“All wholsom food is caught without a net or a trap.”
“Dip him in the river who loves water.”
“Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.”
“Exuberance is Beauty.”
“You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.”
“Expect poison from the standing water.”
“Think in the morning, act in the noon, eat in the evening, sleep in the night.”
“The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn of the crow.”
“Everything possible to be believed is an image of truth.”
“Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.”
“One thought fills immensity.”
“The cistern contains: the fountain overflows.”
“The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.”