John Donne Quotes

Death 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 Donne

Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

John Donne

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

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.

John Donne

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

John Donne

For God's sake hold your tongue, and let me love.

John Donne

More than kisses, letters mingle souls.

John Donne

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

John Donne

As 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 Donne

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

John Donne

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

John Donne