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Thomas Traherne Quotes: An empty book is like an Infant's soul, in which anything may be written.
         

An empty book is like an Infant's soul, in which anything may be written.


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This moment exhibits infinite space, but there is a space also wherein all moments are infinitely exhibited, and the everlasting duration of infinite space is another region and room of joys.

This moment exhibits infinite space, but there is a space also wherein all moments are infinitely exhibited, and the everlasting duration of infinite space is another region and room of joys.



You never enjoy the world aright, till the sea itself floweth in your veins, till you are clothed with the heavens and crowned with the stars.

You never enjoy the world aright, till the sea itself floweth in your veins, till you are clothed with the heavens and crowned with the stars.



You are as prone to love, as the sun is to shine.

You are as prone to love, as the sun is to shine.



The world is a mirror of infinite beauty, yet no man sees it.

The world is a mirror of infinite beauty, yet no man sees it.



You are as prone to love as the sun is to shine; it being the most delightful and natural employment of the soul of humans.

You are as prone to love as the sun is to shine; it being the most delightful and natural employment of the soul of humans.



I will not by the noise of bloody wars and the dethroning of kings advance you to glory: but by the gentle ways of peace and love.

I will not by the noise of bloody wars and the dethroning of kings advance you to glory: but by the gentle ways of peace and love.



Sure Man was born to meditate on things, And to contemplate the eternal springs Of God and Nature, glory, bliss and pleasure: That life and love might be his eternal treasure.

Sure Man was born to meditate on things, And to contemplate the eternal springs Of God and Nature, glory, bliss and pleasure: That life and love might be his eternal treasure.



Souls are God's jewels.

Souls are God's jewels.



The world is a mirror of infinite beauty, yet no man sees it. It is a Temple of Majesty, yet no man regards it. It is a region of Light and Peace, did not men disquiet it. It is the Paradise of God.

The world is a mirror of infinite beauty, yet no man sees it. It is a Temple of Majesty, yet no man regards it. It is a region of Light and Peace, did not men disquiet it. It is the Paradise of God.



To love one person with a private love is poor and miserable: to love all is glorious.

To love one person with a private love is poor and miserable: to love all is glorious.





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Why is it that married people always say "Come in" when everything they do says "Get out"? They talk about their miseries and then ask you why you're unmarried.




I mean it, " I said. "You're in danger.""Relax, Harry. I'm not letting anyone lick me, and I'm not looking anyone in the eyes. It's kind of like visiting New York.

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Architecture must not do violence to space or its neighbors.



The Fall is an offense to human reason, but once accepted, it makes perfect sense of the human condition.

The Fall is an offense to human reason, but once accepted, it makes perfect sense of the human condition.



I'm aware that, from the outside, this looks like I've got quite an ego.

I'm aware that, from the outside, this looks like I've got quite an ego.



There are better mothers than disaster. A native land is the best of all mothers. We American Jews have a native land we love. But it is even better to have a native land who loves us.

There are better mothers than disaster. A native land is the best of all mothers. We American Jews have a native land we love. But it is even better to have a native land who loves us.



You can't force someone to see the truth, just like you can't force a blind man to see.

You can't force someone to see the truth, just like you can't force a blind man to see.



I was watching him crawl, Back over the wall-! Then bang! Crash! And the lightning flash! And- well, that's another story, Never mind- Anyway.

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