Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail. — Quoted

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“Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.”

John Donne · Motivation

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John Donne

As virtuous men pass mildly away, and whisper to their souls to go, whilst some of their sad friends do say, the breath goes now, and some say no.

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

Art

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

Age

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I am two fools, I know, for loving, and for saying so in whining poetry.

Poetry