William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake has become a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. What he called his "prophetic works" were said by 20th-century...
When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head!
The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.
A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs.