Death is an ascension to a better library.
JOHN DONNEOnly our love hath no decay; this, no tomorrow hath, nor yesterday, running it never runs from us away, but truly keeps his first, last, everlasting day.
More John Donne Quotes
-
-
Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification.
JOHN DONNE -
Come live with me, and be my love, And we will some new pleasures prove Of golden sands, and crystal brooks, With silken lines, and silver hooks.
JOHN DONNE -
Take me to you, imprison me, for I, except you enthrall me, never shall be free, nor ever chaste, except you ravish me.
JOHN DONNE -
I am a little world made cunningly.
JOHN DONNE -
As he that fears God fears nothing else, so he that sees God sees everything else.
JOHN DONNE -
Without outward declarations, who can conclude an inward love?
JOHN DONNE -
As soon as there was two there was pride.
JOHN DONNE -
God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by war, some by justice.
JOHN DONNE -
For God’s sake hold your tongue, and let me love.
JOHN DONNE -
If ever any beauty I did see, Which I desired, and got, ’twas but a dream of thee.
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 -
In heaven it is always autumn.
JOHN DONNE -
So in a voice, so in a shapeless flame, Angels affect us often.
JOHN DONNE -
As God loves a cheerful giver, so he also loves a cheerful taker. Who takes hold of his gifts with a glad heart.
JOHN DONNE -
O Lord, never suffer us to think that we can stand by ourselves, and not need thee.
JOHN DONNE