Author: John Donne

Quotes

God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by war, some by justice.

God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by war, some by justice.

- John Donne

More than kisses, letters mingle souls.

More than kisses, letters mingle souls.

- John Donne

Any 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.

Any 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 Donne

Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp.

Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp.

- John Donne

No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.

No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.

- John Donne

Reason is our soul's left hand, faith her right.

Reason is our soul's left hand, faith her right.

- John Donne

Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.

Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.

- John Donne

I am two fools, I know, for loving, and for saying so in whining poetry.

I am two fools, I know, for loving, and for saying so in whining poetry.

- John Donne

Nature's great masterpiece, an elephant; the only harmless great thing.

Nature's great masterpiece, an elephant; the only harmless great thing.

- John Donne

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