No man is an Island, intire of itselfe; every man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine…

—John Donne

About John Donne

Portrait of John Donne

John Donne ( DUN; 1571 or 1572 – 31 March 1631) was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England. Under royal patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (1621–1631). He is...

More quotations from John Donne

History

  1. Added
  2. Wording changed
    Previous wording
    No man is an Island, intire of itselfe; every man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine...