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

Death comes equally to us all, and makes us all equal when it comes.

Death comes equally to us all, and makes us all equal when it comes.

Sleep is pain's easiest salve, and doth fulfill all the offices of death, except to...

Sleep is pain's easiest salve, and doth fulfill all the offices of death, except to...

All mankind is of one author, and is one volume; when one man dies, one...

All mankind is of one author, and is one volume; when one man dies, one...

Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp.

Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp.

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

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

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

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

Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.

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.

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.

The day breaks not, it is my heart.

The day breaks not, it is my heart.

Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification.

Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification.

Wicked is not much worse than indiscreet.

Wicked is not much worse than indiscreet.

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...

Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send...

Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send...

My rags of heart can like, wish, and adore, but after one such love can...

My rags of heart can like, wish, and adore, but after one such love can...

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.

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

God himself took a day to rest in, and a good man's grave is his...

God himself took a day to rest in, and a good man's grave is his...

We don't call a man mad who believes that he eats God, but we do...

We don't call a man mad who believes that he eats God, but we do...

We ardently desire their return to the house of the common Father they will not...

We ardently desire their return to the house of the common Father they will not...