Thou art a man God is no more Thy own humanity Learn to adore
William BlakeRead
He who sees the Infinite in all things sees God.
Interpretation
Seeing the divine in everything around us reflects a profound understanding of the universe.
William Blake's quote suggests that the ability to perceive the infinite or the divine essence within all elements of existence is an elevated state of awareness. It implies that there is a transcendental connection between the individual and the universe, revealing the sacredness of life and encouraging a unified view of reality where everything is interconnected and imbued with meaning.
In practice
During a philosophical discussion about spirituality.
Thou art a man God is no more Thy own humanity Learn to adore
In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
O thou who passest through our valleys in Thy strength, curb thy fierce steeds, allay the heat That flames from their large nostrils! Thou, O Summer, Oft pitchest here thy golden tent, and oft Beneath our oaks hast slept, while we beheld With joy thy ruddy limbs and flourishing hair.
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.
As the caterpillar chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
He who would do good to another must do it in minute particulars.
Indeed, at hearing the news that 'the old god is dead', we philosophers and 'free spirits' feel illuminated by a new dawn; our heart overflows with gratitude, amazement, forebodings, expectation - finally the horizon seems clear again, even if not bright; finally our ships may set out again, set out to face any danger; every daring of the lover of knowledge is allowed again; the sea, our sea, lies open again; maybe there has never been such an 'open sea'.
My country right or wrong; when right, to keep her right; when wrong, to put her right.
I was just a screw or cog in the great machine I called life, and when I dropped out of it I found I was of no use anywhere else.
People of character do the right thing, not because they think it will change the world but because they refuse to be changed by the world.
Capitalism tries for a delicate balance: It attempts to work things out so that everyone gets just enough stuff to keep them from getting violent and trying to take other peopleβs stuff.
The past cannot survive in your presence. It can only survive in your absence.
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