He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Unfulfilled desires create negative energy or internal decay.
- In plain terms
- If you want something but do nothing, bad things happen.
- What can you take from it?
- Action is necessary.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do I want to do?
Another view
Sometimes waiting is wise.
More from William Blake
The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
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