John Milton — English Poet born on December 09, 1608, died on November 08, 1674

John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse... (wikipedia)

Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.
Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable.
He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.
A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.