O how feeble is man's power, that if good fortune fall, cannot add another hour, nor a lost hour recall! John Donne More Quotes by John Donne More Quotes From John Donne I count all that part of my life lost which I spent not in communion with God, or in doing good. John Donne doing-good communion lost Whoever loves, if he do not propose John Donne sick sea love When I died last, and, Dear, I die John Donne farewell retirement love Love was as subtly caught, as a disease; But being got it is a treasure sweet, which to defend is harder than to get: And ought not be profaned on either part, for though 'Tis got by chance, 'Tis kept by art. John Donne sweet love art A mathematical point is the most indivisble and unique thing which art can present. John Donne mathematics unique art The world is a great volume, and man the index of that book; even in the body of man, you may turn to the whole world. John Donne men book world I have done one braver thing than all the Worthies did, and yet a braver thence doth spring, which is, to keep that hid. John Donne done bravery spring This only is charity, to do all, all that we can. John Donne charity inspiration kindness At the round earth's imagined corners, blow your trumpets, angels. John Donne angel earth blow Chastity is not chastity in an old man, but a disability to be unchaste. John Donne disability old-man men So, so, break off this last lamenting kiss, Which sucks two souls, and vapors both away. John Donne break-off kissing two How many times go we to comedies, to masques, to places of great and noble resort, nay even to church only to see the company. John Donne dating noble church That subtle knot which makes us man So must pure lovers souls descend T affections, and to faculties, Which sense may reach and apprehend, Else a great Prince in prison lies. John Donne soul men lying To roam Giddily, and be everywhere but at home, Such freedom doth a banishment become. John Donne banishment home travel Though truth and falsehood be Near twins, yet truth a little elder is. John Donne truth-and-falsehood twins littles To a large degree, since the beginning of time, charisma or the lack of it has impacted upon those in quest of acclaim. As media expands, this has become ever more vital. Thus, demeanor if unappealing, can defeat one's likelihood of success, causing the death of prospects whilst they are still embryonic. John Donne achievement media success Death, thou shalt die. John Donne dies My face in thine eye, thine in mine appears, And true plain hearts do in the faces rest; Where can we find two better hemispheres, Without sharp north, without declining west? Whatever dies, was not mix'd equally; If our two loves be one, or, thou and I Love so alike, that none do slacken, none can die. John Donne eye heart love Between these two, the denying of sins, which we have done, and the bragging of sins, which we have not done, what a space, what a compass is there, for millions of millions of sins! John Donne space done two Twice or thrice had I loved thee before I knew thy face or name, so in a voice, so in a shapeless flame, angels affect us oft, and worshiped be. John Donne flames angel love
