It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

William Blake

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Topic

Forgiveness Friends and enemies Enemies Friends

Author

William Blake

Source

Jerusalem: Emanation of the Giant Albion.

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1815 1810s 19th century

Occupation

Artist Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Blake, William. Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion. London, c. 1820, ch. 4, plate 91, l. 1.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion." The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake. University of California Press, 2008, ch. 4, plate 91, l. 1.

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The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.

William Blake

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

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Topic
Learning from mistakes Mistakes Excess Wisdom

Author

William Blake
Source
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
Medium
Poem
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Paradox
Language
English
Time
1793 1790s 18th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Blake, William. "The Argument." The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. c. 1790.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell." The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake, edited by David V. Erdman. University of California Press, 2008.

Another quote from the 1810s

When one subtracts from life infancy (which is vegetation),—sleep, eating, and swilling—buttoning and unbuttoning—how much remains of downright existence? The summer of a dormouse.

Lord Byron

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Topic
Nature of life

Author

Lord Byron
Medium
Personal journal
Language
English
Time
1813 1810s 19th century
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Citation

Lord Byron. Journal entry. 7 Dec. 1813.

Another quote about Friends

Remember, no man is a failure who has friends.

It's a Wonderful Life

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Topic
Friendship Friends
Speaker
Clarence
Actor
Henry Travers
Source
It's a Wonderful Life
Medium
Film
Genre
Christmas (film) Drama (film) Christmas Drama
Language
English
Time
1946 1940s 20th century
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Citation

It's a Wonderful Life. Directed by Frank Capra, Liberty Films, 1946.