Quotation by

William Blake

It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not expect holiness from one another, but from God only.

William Blake

God

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Angels are not considered holier than humans or devils because of their own goodness, but because they rely solely on God for holiness rather than demanding it from each other. Their holiness comes from their faith in God, not from judging or expecting moral perfection among themselves.

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