As peace is of all goodness, so war is an emblem, a hieroglyphic, of all misery

Quote by John Donne

Topics: Peace Quotes, War Quotes

Affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it.

Affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it.

Twice or thrice had I loved thee, Before I knew thy face or name.

Twice or thrice had I loved thee, Before I knew thy face or name.

As states subsist in part by keeping their weaknesses from being known, so is it...

As states subsist in part by keeping their weaknesses from being known, so is it...

Wicked is not much worse than indiscreet.

Wicked is not much worse than indiscreet.

When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated...

When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated...

Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

The day breaks not, it is my heart.

The day breaks not, it is my heart.

Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

Since you would save none of me, I bury some of you.

Since you would save none of me, I bury some of you.

Reason is our soul's left hand, faith her right.

Reason is our soul's left hand, faith her right.

Ride ten thousand days and nights, Till age snow white hairs on thee.

Ride ten thousand days and nights, Till age snow white hairs on thee.

Imagine God to be at play with us, but a gamester...

Imagine God to be at play with us, but a gamester...

Love is the only angel, who can bid the gates unroll, and when he comes...

Love is the only angel, who can bid the gates unroll, and when he comes...

Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art...

Death be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art...

Nature's great masterpiece, an elephant; the only harmless great thing.

Nature's great masterpiece, an elephant; the only harmless great thing.

Despair is the damp of hell, as joy is the serenity of heaven

Despair is the damp of hell, as joy is the serenity of heaven

Love, all alike, no season knows, nor clime, nor hours, days, months, which are the...

Love, all alike, no season knows, nor clime, nor hours, days, months, which are the...

One short sleep past, we wake eternally, / And death shall be no more; death,...

One short sleep past, we wake eternally, / And death shall be no more; death,...

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear...

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear...

It is better to sit down than to stand, it is better to lie down...

It is better to sit down than to stand, it is better to lie down...