Who said “I must create a system or be enslaved by another man s; I will not reason and compare:…”?

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William Blake. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceJerusalem The Emanation of The Giant Albion (c. 1803–1820)

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“I must create a system or be enslaved by another man s; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.”
— William Blake
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Blake, W. (n.d.). I must create a system or be enslaved by another man s; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12025-i-must-create-a-system-or-be-enslaved/

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Blake, William. “I must create a system or be enslaved by another man s; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12025-i-must-create-a-system-or-be-enslaved/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Blake, William. “I must create a system or be enslaved by another man s; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12025-i-must-create-a-system-or-be-enslaved/.

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