425 Quotes by John Donne

If I lose at play, I blaspheme; if my fellow loses, he blasphemes. So, God is always the loser.

The day breaks not, it is my heart.

Contemplative and bookish men must of necessity be more quarrelsome than others, because they contend not about matter of fact, nor can determine their controversies by any certain witnesses, nor judges. But as long as they go towards peace, that is Truth, it is no matter which way.

Whoever loves, if he do not propose The right true end of love, he's one that goes To sea for nothing but to make him sick.

He must pull out his own eyes, and see no creature, before he can say, he sees no God; He must be no man, and quench his reasonable soul, before he can say to himself, there is no God.

Who are a little wise the best fools be.

So in a voice, so in a shapeless flame, Angels affect us often.

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

My world's both parts, and 'o! Both parts must die.