John Donne's Quotes
Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.
John DonneNo spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.
John DonneBe thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
John DonneMore than kisses, letters mingle souls.
John DonneAny man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
John DonneAs virtuous men pass mildly away, and whisper to their souls to go, whilst some of their sad friends do say, the breath goes now, and some say no.
John DonneDeath be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so. For, those, whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow. Die not, poor death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
John DonneFor God's sake hold your tongue, and let me love.
John DonneNature's great masterpiece, an elephant; the only harmless great thing.
John DonneI am two fools, I know, for loving, and for saying so in whining poetry.
John DonneBut let them sleep, Lord, and me mourn a space.
John DonneReason is our soul's left hand, faith her right.
John Donne