I call not that virginity a virtue, which resideth only in the bodies integrity; much less if it be with a purpose of perpetually keeping it: for then it is a most inhumane vice. - But I call that Virginity…

Quote by John Donne

Topics: Chastity Quotes

And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out;...

And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out;...

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.

Pleasure is none, if not diversified.

Pleasure is none, if not diversified.

But I do nothing upon myself, and yet I am my own executioner.

But I do nothing upon myself, and yet I am my own executioner.

No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal...

No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal...

Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification.

Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification.

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

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

We asked none leave to love; nor will we owe Any, so cheap a death,...

We asked none leave to love; nor will we owe Any, so cheap a death,...

Wicked is not much worse than indiscreet.

Wicked is not much worse than indiscreet.

God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by...

God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by...

No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a part of a...

No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a part of a...

Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

As virtuous men pass mildly away, and whisper to their souls to go, whilst some...

As virtuous men pass mildly away, and whisper to their souls to go, whilst some...

Whatever dies, was not mix'd equally ;If our two loves be one, or thou and...

Whatever dies, was not mix'd equally ;If our two loves be one, or thou and...

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 built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

Busy old fool, unruly Sun, why dost thou thus through windows and through curtains call...

Busy old fool, unruly Sun, why dost thou thus through windows and through curtains call...

I observe the physician with the same diligence as the disease.

I observe the physician with the same diligence as the disease.

For God's sake hold your tongue, and let me love.

For God's sake hold your tongue, and let me love.