John Donne Quotes & Sayings
30 most famous John Donne quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for him. He was a British poet who passed away on 31 March, 1631.
“No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent.”
“Nature's great masterpiece, an elephant; the only harmless great thing.”
“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.”
“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.”
“God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by war, some by justice.”
“Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification.”
“Affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it.”
“For God's sake hold your tongue, and let me love.”
“More than kisses, letters mingle souls.”
“Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.”
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