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John Donne Quotes

John Donne quotes

British Poet January 12, 1572 – March 31, 1631

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John Donne quote: "Death be not proud, though some have called thee mighty and..."
Death be not proud, though some have called thee mighty and dreadful, for, thou art not so. John Donne
John Donne quote: "No Spring nor Summer has such grace as I have seen in an..."
No Spring nor Summer has such grace as I have seen in an Autumned face. John Donne
Batter my heart, three-personed God, for you. As yet but knock; breathe, shine, and seek to mend; That I may rise, and stand, o'erthrow me, and bend. Your force to break, blow, burn, and make me new. John Donne
And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out; the Sun is lost, and the earth, and no mans wit can well direct him where to look for it. John Donne
John Donne quote: "God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by..."
God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by war, some by justice. John Donne
John Donne quote: "I fix mine eye on thine, and there. Pity my picture burning in..."
I fix mine eye on thine, and there. Pity my picture burning in thine eye... John Donne
John Donne quote: "Doubt wisely; in strange way. To stand inquiring right, is not..."
Doubt wisely; in strange way. To stand inquiring right, is not to stray; To sleep, or run wrong, is. John Donne
John Donne quote: "Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp."
Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp. John Donne
John Donne quote: "Death, thou shalt die."
Death, thou shalt die. John Donne
John Donne quote: "Death is an ascension to a better library."
Death is an ascension to a better library. John Donne
Each death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind. Therefore, send not to know for whom the bell tolls. The ell tolls for thee John Donne
John Donne quote: "To know and feel all this and not have the words to express it..."
To know and feel all this and not have the words to express it makes a human a grave of his own thoughts. John Donne
Busy old fool, unruly Sun, why dost thou thus through windows and through curtains call on us? Must to thy motions lovers seasons run? John Donne
John Donne quote: "Let not thy divining heart. Forethink me any ill; Destiny may..."
Let not thy divining heart. Forethink me any ill; Destiny may take thy part, And may thy fears fulfill. John Donne
John Donne quote: "When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book,..."
When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language. John Donne

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