Who said “For every thing exists & not one sigh nor smile nor tear, One hair nor particle of dust,…”?

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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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“For every thing exists & not one sigh nor smile nor tear, One hair nor particle of dust, not one can pass away.”
— William Blake
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Blake, W. (n.d.). For every thing exists & not one sigh nor smile nor tear, One hair nor particle of dust, not one can pass away. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40683-for-every-thing-exists-not-one-sigh-nor/

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Blake, William. “For every thing exists & not one sigh nor smile nor tear, One hair nor particle of dust, not one can pass away.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40683-for-every-thing-exists-not-one-sigh-nor/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Blake, William. “For every thing exists & not one sigh nor smile nor tear, One hair nor particle of dust, not one can pass away.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40683-for-every-thing-exists-not-one-sigh-nor/.

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