Paradise Lost

The mind is its own place, and in it self Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n

The mind is its own place, and in itself
Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.

Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n.

What reinforcement we may gain from hope,

If not, what resolution from despair."

Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.

What reinforcement we may gain from hope,

If not, what resolution from despair.

A mind not to be changed by place or time.

The mind is its own place, and in itself

Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.

Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.

Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven

All is not lost—the unconquerable will,

And study of revenge, immortal hate,

And courage never to submit or yield:

And what is else not to be overcome?

That glory never shall his wrath or might

Extort from me. To bow and sue for grace

With suppliant knee, and deify his power

Who, from the terror of this arm, so late