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Quote by Thomas Traherne

“Till you can sing and rejoice and delight in God, as misers do in gold, and kings in sceptres, you never enjoy the world.”

Quote by Thomas Traherne

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Thomas Traherne
Thomas Traherne

Thomas Traherne, born in 1636 in England, was a 17th-century poet known for his deeply religious and philosophical poetry, considered one of the most unique voices in the history of English literature. more

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