“The distance from nothing to a little, is ten thousand times more, than from it to the highest degree in this life.”
Quote by John Donne
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The works of John Donne
This volume includes Donne's renowned love poetry, religious meditations, and philosophical essays, showcasing his innovative use of metaphysical conceits and his exploration of complex themes such as love, death, and spirituality. more
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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
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“Can there be worse sickness, than to know that we are never well, nor can be so?”
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“In best understandings, sin began, Angels sinned first, then Devils, and then Man.”
Source: The Works of John Donne: Sermons. Letters. Poems
“Be more than man, or thou'rt less than an ant.”
Source: The works of John Donne
“To roam Giddily, and be everywhere but at home, Such freedom doth a banishment become.”
Source: John Donne: The Major Works
“Though truth and falsehood be Near twins, yet truth a little elder is.”
Source: The Poetical Works of Dr. John Donne: With a Memoir
“Oft from new truths, and new phrase, new doubts grow, As strange attire aliens the men we know.”
Source: The works of John Donne
“Who knows his virtues name or place, hath none.”
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“Women are like the arts, forced unto none, Open to all searchers, unprized, if unknown.”
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