Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by John Donne

Quote by John Donne

Work

Delphi Complete Poetical Works of John Donne (Illustrated)

The Delphi Complete Poetical Works of John Donne (Illustrated) is a meticulously curated compilation of the English metaphysical poet's extensive body of work. This illustrated edition offers readers a rich visual experience alongside Donne's complex and often enigmatic verse. The collection spans Donne's entire poetic career, showcasing his mastery of the sonnet, the metaphysical conceit, and his innovative use of language. Each poem is accompanied by carefully selected illustrations that aim to enhance the reader's understanding and appreciation of Donne's work. more

Author

John Donne
John Donne

John Donne was a renowned 17th-century English poet, known for his profound religious and philosophical reflections. His poetry style was unique, blending the elegance of the Renaissance with the passion of the Reformation. more

You May Also Like

“If these distracted times prove anything, they prove that the greatest illusion is reliance upon the security and permanence of material possessions. We must search for some other coin. And we will discover that the treasure-house of education has stood intact and unshaken in the storm. The man of cultivated life has founded his house upon a rock. You can never take away the magnificent mansion of his mind.”

“I see on a immense scale, and as clearly as in a demonstration in a laboratory, that good comes out of evil; that the impartiality of the Nature Providence is best; that we are made strong by what we overcome; that man is man because he is as free to do evil as to do good; that life is as free to develop hostile forms as to develop friendly; that power waits upon him who earns it; that disease, wars, the unloosened, devastating elemental forces have each and all played their part in developing and hardening man and giving him the heroic fiber.”

“From inaccessible mountain range by way of desert untrod by human foot to the ends of the unknown seas, the breath of the everlasting creative spirit is felt, rejoicing over every speck of dust that hearkens to it and lives.”

“Take life too seriously, and what is it worth? If the morning wake us to no new joys, if the evening bring us not the hopes of new pleasures, is it worth while to dress and undress? Does the sun shine on me today that I may reflect on yesterday? That I may endeavor to foresee and control what can neither be foreseen nor controlled - the destiny of tomorrow?”