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

John Donne

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

John Donne

No man is an island, entire of itself every man is a piece of the continent.

John Donne

And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out; the Sun is lost, and the earth, and no mans wit can well direct him where to look for it.

John Donne

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

John Donne