Loneliness is the first thing which God's eye named not good.
Interpretation
Loneliness is inherently negative and undesirable according to divine observation.
This quote from John Milton suggests that loneliness is fundamentally considered a negative state by God. It implies that human beings were created for companionship and connection, and the experience of solitude is seen as lacking the goodness inherent in human relationships. The mention of God's eye highlights the belief that this observation is not merely a human perception but divinely acknowledged.
In practice
In a speech about mental health, one might say, 'As John Milton noted, loneliness is the first thing which God's eye named not good, reminding us of the importance of fostering connections.'
They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms: Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide; They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller.
Ev'n them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipp'd stocks and stones.
Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss
The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
In the 'era of colorblindness,' there's a nearly fanatical desire to cling to the myth that we, as a nation, have 'moved beyond' race.
That's just your ego, trying to make sure it stays in charge. This is what ego does. It keeps you feeling separate, keeps you with a sense of duality, tries to convince you that you're flawed and broken and alone instead of whole.
The Ultimate and Highest leave taking is leaving God for GOD, leaving your notion of God for an Experience of That which transcends all notions.
Magick is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will.
She was the most wonderful woman for prowling about the house. How she got from one story to another was a mystery beyond solution. A lady so decorous in herself, and so highly connected, was not to be suspected of dropping over the banisters or sliding down them, yet her extraordinary facility of locomotion suggested the wild idea.
He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise.
Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.