FastSaying

Virtue may be assailed, but never hurt, Surprised by unjust force, but not enthralled; Yea even that which mischief meant most harm - Shall in the happy trial prove most glory

John Milton

John Milton

ForceHurtVirtue

Related Quotes

Most men admire virtue who follow not her lore
— John Milton
MenVirtue
Virtue could see to do what Virtue would / By her own radiant light, though sun and moon / Were in the flat sea sunk.
— John Milton
MoonVirtue
Abash'd the Devil stood, And felt how awful goodness is, and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely
— John Milton
DevilGoodnessVirtue
Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe.
— John Milton
FoeForceHalf
In a bureaucratic system, useless work drives out useful work.
— Milton Friedman
Force