Who said “Without contraries there is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy,…”?

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

SourceThe Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1790–1793)

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“Without contraries there is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate are necessary to human existence.”
— William Blake
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Blake, W. (n.d.). Without contraries there is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate are necessary to human existence. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31660-without-contraries-there-is-no-progression-attraction-and/

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Blake, William. “Without contraries there is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate are necessary to human existence.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31660-without-contraries-there-is-no-progression-attraction-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Blake, William. “Without contraries there is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate are necessary to human existence.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31660-without-contraries-there-is-no-progression-attraction-and/.

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