{"id":4754,"date":"2023-05-02T06:01:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T06:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/?p=4754"},"modified":"2023-05-02T07:27:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T07:27:44","slug":"william-blake-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the 30 Best William Blake Quotes: Inspiration for Creatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the wisdom and inspiration of William Blake with these famous quotes that will uplift and motivate you. From insightful thoughts on creativity to profound reflections on life, these William Blake quotes are a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration. Explore the power of art through these William Blake  quotes and let them spark your creativity. Don&#8217;t miss out on these inspiring words that capture the essence of art and life. Find more inspiring quotes and our favourites at <a href=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/artist-quotes\"> Quotes<\/a>. Now, let&#8217;s inspired by the quotes;<\/p>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #1<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-1\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>To see a world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=To%20see%20a%20world%20in%20a%20grain%20of%20sand,%20and%20a%20heaven%20in%20a%20wild%20flower,%20hold%20infinity%20in%20the%20palm%20of%20your%20hand,%20and%20eternity%20in%20an%20hour%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #2<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-2\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Imagination is the real and eternal world of which this vegetable universe is but a faint shadow.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Imagination%20is%20the%20real%20and%20eternal%20world%20of%20which%20this%20vegetable%20universe%20is%20but%20a%20faint%20shadow%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #3<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-3\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The imagination is not a state: it is the human existence itself.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20imagination%20is%20not%20a%20state:%20it%20is%20the%20human%20existence%20itself%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #4<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-4\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20man%20who%20never%20alters%20his%20opinions%20is%20like%20standing%20water,%20and%20breeds%20reptiles%20of%20the%20mind%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #5<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-5\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The true method of knowledge is experiment.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20true%20method%20of%20knowledge%20is%20experiment%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #6<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-6\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The eagle never lost so much time as when he submitted to learn of the crow.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20eagle%20never%20lost%20so%20much%20time%20as%20when%20he%20submitted%20to%20learn%20of%20the%20crow%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #7<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-7\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=In%20the%20universe,%20there%20are%20things%20that%20are%20known,%20and%20things%20that%20are%20unknown,%20and%20in%20between,%20there%20are%20doors%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #8<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-8\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>He who would do good to another must do it in minute particulars. General good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite, and flatterer.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=He%20who%20would%20do%20good%20to%20another%20must%20do%20it%20in%20minute%20particulars%2E%20General%20good%20is%20the%20plea%20of%20the%20scoundrel,%20hypocrite,%20and%20flatterer%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #9<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-9\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=When%20I%20tell%20the%20truth,%20it%20is%20not%20for%20the%20sake%20of%20convincing%20those%20who%20do%20not%20know%20it,%20but%20for%20the%20sake%20of%20defending%20those%20that%20do%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #10<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-10\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>I must create a system or be enslaved by another man&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=I%20must%20create%20a%20system%20or%20be%20enslaved%20by%20another%20man%27s%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #11<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-11\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Art%20can%20never%20exist%20without%20naked%20beauty%20displayed%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #12<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-12\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Without contraries, there is no progression.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Without%20contraries,%20there%20is%20no%20progression%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #13<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-13\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20road%20of%20excess%20leads%20to%20the%20palace%20of%20wisdom%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #14<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-14\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The true method of knowledge is experiment.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20true%20method%20of%20knowledge%20is%20experiment%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #15<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-15\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Eternity is in love with the productions of time.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Eternity%20is%20in%20love%20with%20the%20productions%20of%20time%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #16<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-16\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The mind is its own place and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20mind%20is%20its%20own%20place%20and%20in%20itself,%20can%20make%20a%20Heaven%20of%20Hell,%20a%20Hell%20of%20Heaven%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #17<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-17\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>What is now proved was once only imagined.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=What%20is%20now%20proved%20was%20once%20only%20imagined%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #18<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-18\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>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&#8230; and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20tree%20which%20moves%20some%20to%20tears%20of%20joy%20is%20in%20the%20eyes%20of%20others%20only%20a%20green%20thing%20that%20stands%20in%20the%20way%2E%20Some%20see%20nature%20all%20ridicule%20and%20deformity%2E%2E%2E%20and%20some%20scarce%20see%20nature%20at%20all%2E%20But%20to%20the%20eyes%20of%20the%20man%20of%20imagination,%20nature%20is%20imagination%20itself%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #19<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-19\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The tigers of wrath are wiser than the horses of instruction.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20tigers%20of%20wrath%20are%20wiser%20than%20the%20horses%20of%20instruction%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #20<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-20\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>As a man is, so he sees.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=As%20a%20man%20is,%20so%20he%20sees%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #21<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-21\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not expect holiness from one another, but from God alone.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=It%20is%20not%20because%20angels%20are%20holier%20than%20men%20or%20devils%20that%20makes%20them%20angels,%20but%20because%20they%20do%20not%20expect%20holiness%20from%20one%20another,%20but%20from%20God%20alone%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #22<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-22\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>What is grand is necessarily obscure to weak men. That which can be made explicit to the idiot is not worth my care.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=What%20is%20grand%20is%20necessarily%20obscure%20to%20weak%20men%2E%20That%20which%20can%20be%20made%20explicit%20to%20the%20idiot%20is%20not%20worth%20my%20care%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #23<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-23\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The foundation of true politeness is consideration for others.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20foundation%20of%20true%20politeness%20is%20consideration%20for%20others%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #24<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-24\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Art is the tree of life. Science is the tree of death.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Art%20is%20the%20tree%20of%20life%2E%20Science%20is%20the%20tree%20of%20death%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #25<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-25\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Excessive%20sorrow%20laughs%2E%20Excessive%20joy%20weeps%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #26<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-26\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=You%20never%20know%20what%20is%20enough%20unless%20you%20know%20what%20is%20more%20than%20enough%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #27<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-27\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The minute particulars are the life and the world.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20minute%20particulars%20are%20the%20life%20and%20the%20world%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #28<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-28\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Energy is eternal delight.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Energy%20is%20eternal%20delight%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #29<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-29\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The reason Milton wrote in fetters when he wrote of Angels and God, and at liberty when he wrote of Devils and Hell, is because he was a true poet and of the Devil&#8217;s party without knowing it.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20reason%20Milton%20wrote%20in%20fetters%20when%20he%20wrote%20of%20Angels%20and%20God,%20and%20at%20liberty%20when%20he%20wrote%20of%20Devils%20and%20Hell,%20is%20because%20he%20was%20a%20true%20poet%20and%20of%20the%20Devil%27s%20party%20without%20knowing%20it%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #30<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-30\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by incapacity.<\/p>\n<p><cite>William Blake<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Prudence%20is%20a%20rich,%20ugly%20old%20maid%20courted%20by%20incapacity%2E,%20by%20William%20Blake%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=WilliamBlake,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>William Blake&#8217;s story<\/h2>\n<p>William Blake (1757-1827) was an English artist, poet, and printmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest figures of the Romantic period. Blake&#8217;s most famous works include &#8220;Songs of Innocence&#8221; (1789), &#8220;The Marriage of Heaven and Hell&#8221; (1790), and &#8220;Jerusalem&#8221; (1804-1820).<\/p>\n<p>Blake&#8217;s works were characterized by his use of symbolism and his exploration of spirituality. He was known for his unique printing techniques, including relief etching, and his illustrations were often as important as his text. His poetry and art often tackled political and social issues, and his works continue to inspire artists and writers today. Today, Blake&#8217;s work continues to be celebrated for its technical skill, beauty, and its contribution to the development of Romanticism.<br \/>\nMore info see <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Blake\" title=\"wikipedia bio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wikipedia bio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/william_blake.jpeg\" alt=\"William Blake portrait\" class=\"wp-image-4535\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\nIf you&#8217;ve enjoyed reading these William Blake quotes, there are plenty more out there waiting to be discovered. Don&#8217;t limit yourself to just one source of inspiration! Take some time to explore other collections of <a href=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-morris-quotes\">William Morris Quotes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/john-james-audubon-quotes\">John James Audubon Quotes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/john-marin-quotes\">John Marin Quotes<\/a>, <\/p>\n<p>And if you&#8217;re hungry for even more inspiring quotes on art and creativity, be sure to check out our main <a href=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/artist-quotes\"> quotes<\/a> page, where you&#8217;ll find a wealth of words from some of the greatest minds in the world of art and beyond. Thanks for reading, and leave a comment with your favourite quote from William Blake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"Discover the 30 Best William Blake Quotes: Inspiration for Creatives\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Discover the 30 Best William Blake Quotes: Inspiration for Creatives\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[446],"tags":[449,450,448,456],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/william_blake.jpeg",1024,1315,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/william_blake-150x150.jpeg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/william_blake-389x500.jpeg",389,500,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/william_blake-768x986.jpeg",768,986,true],"large":["https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/william_blake-953x1224.jpeg",953,1224,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/william_blake.jpeg",1024,1315,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/william_blake.jpeg",1024,1315,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Jessica Smith","author_link":"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/author\/jessica\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"... 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