Quotes from John Donne

Love was as subtly caught, as a disease; But being got it is a treasure sweet, which to defend is harder than to get: And ought not be profaned on either part, for though 'Tis got by chance, 'Tis kept by art.

Twice or thrice had I loved thee, Before I knew thy face or name.

Whatever dies, was not mix'd equally ;If our two loves be one, or thou and I Love so alike that none can slacken, none can die.

My rags of heart can like, wish, and adore, but after one such love can love no more.

Love, all alike, no season knows, nor clime, nor hours, days, months, which are the rags of time

Love is agrowing, to full constant light; and his first minute, after noon, is night.

Love is the only angel, who can bid the gates unroll, and when he comes to call thee, arise and follow fast, his way mat lie through darkness, but leads to light at last.

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

Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.