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

Quote by John Donne

Topics: Death And Dying Quotes, Funerals Quotes

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...

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

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

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;...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

I throw myself down in my chamber, and I call in, and invite God, and...

I throw myself down in my chamber, and I call in, and invite God, and...

Pleasure is none, if not diversified.

Pleasure is none, if not diversified.

Love was as subtly caught, as a disease; But being got it is a treasure...

Love was as subtly caught, as a disease; But being got it is a treasure...

Wicked is not much worse than indiscreet.

Wicked is not much worse than indiscreet.

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...

Whoever loves, if he do not propose the right true end of love, he's one...

Whoever loves, if he do not propose the right true end of love, he's one...

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...

Be your own palace, or the world is your jail.

Be your own palace, or the world is your jail.

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...

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

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

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...

There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of...

There are matters in the Bible, said to be done by the express commandment of...

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, Thy will be done,...

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, Thy will be done,...