Maxioms by John Donne
Commemoration of John Donne, Priest, Poet, 1631 I throw myself down in my chamber, and I call in and read more
Commemoration of John Donne, Priest, Poet, 1631 I throw myself down in my chamber, and I call in and invite God and His Angels thither; and when they are there, I neglect God and His Angels for the noise of a fly, for the rattling of a coach, for the whining of a door.
As I do no good action here, merely for the interpretation of good men, though that be one good and read more
As I do no good action here, merely for the interpretation of good men, though that be one good and justifiable reason of my good actions: so I must do nothing for my salvation hereafter, merely for the love I bear to mine own soul, though that also be one good and justifiable reason of that action; but the primary reason in both, as well as the actions that establish a good name, as the actions that establish eternal life, must be the glory of God.
No man is an island entire of itself; every man is part of the main ... Any man's death diminishes read more
No man is an island entire of itself; every man is part of the main ... 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.
Sir, more than kisses, letters mingle souls. For, thus friends absent speak.
Sir, more than kisses, letters mingle souls. For, thus friends absent speak.
When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language.
When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language.
