John Denham Quotes & Sayings
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Famous Quotes By John Denham
Poetry is of so subtle a spirit, that in the pouring out of one language into another it will evaporate. — John Denham
The man who first abused his fellows with swear-words instead of bashing their brains out with a club should be counted among those who laid the foundations of civilization. — John Denham
Books should to one of these fours ends conduce, for wisdom, piety, delight, or use. — John Denham
Whatsoever is worthy of their love is worth their anger. — John Denham
It is no exaggeration to say that Israeli policy in the occupied territories is not simply a matter of foreign policy - it is a matter for British domestic security policy too,. — John Denham
Though with those streams he no resemblance hold, Whose foam is amber and their gravel gold; His genuine and less guilty wealth t' explore, Search not his bottom, but survey his shore. — John Denham
Such is our pride, our folly, or our fate, That few, but such as cannot write, translate. — John Denham
Search not to find things too deeply hid; Nor try to know things whose knowledge is forbid. — John Denham
Tis the most certain sign, the world's accurst That the best things corrupted, are the worst; 'Twas the corrupted Light of knowledge, hurl'd Sin, Death, and Ignorance o'er all the world; That Sun like this (from which our sight we have) Gaz'd on too long, resumes the light he gave. — John Denham
Uncertain ways unsafest are, and doubt a greater mischief than despair. — John Denham
Learn to live well, that thou may'st die so too;
To live and die is all we have to do. — John Denham
When any great design thou dost intend, Think on the means, the manner, and the end. — John Denham
Youth, what man's age is like to be, doth show; We may our ends by our beginnings know. — John Denham
But whither am I strayed? I need not raise Trophies to thee from other men's dispraise; Nor is thy fame on lesser ruins built; Nor needs thy juster title the foul guilt Of Eastern kings, who, to secure their reign, Must have their brothers, sons, and kindred slain. — John Denham