Heaven Quote by John Milton
““To mee, who with eternal Famine pine, Alike is Hell, or Paradise, or Heaven, There best, where most with ravin I might meet; Which here, though plenteous, all too little seems To stuff this Maw, this vast unhide-bound Corpse.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Paradise Lost, Book I, 1667
The speaker feels an endless hunger that makes both suffering and bliss feel insufficient, yearning for something beyond all extremes.
In simple terms: Insatiable desire makes all experiences feel lacking.
Key Takeaway
Seek fulfillment beyond endless craving.
Themes
desire
existence
duality
spiritual hunger
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
literary
existential
When to use this quote
- spiritual quest
- artistic creation
- personal longing
- existential crisis
Key Concepts
philosophy
metaphysics
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true fulfillment look like for you?
- Can desire ever be fully satisfied?
A Different Perspective
Even with abundance, the void remains unfilled.
