Sir, more than kisses, letters mingle souls; for, thus friends absent speak. – John Donne
No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent. – John Donne

Sir, more than kisses, letters mingle souls; for, thus friends absent speak. – John Donne
No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent. – 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. – John Donne
When I died last, and, Dear, I die as often as from thee I go though it be but an hour ago and lovers hours be full eternity. – John Donne
Letters are above all useful as a means of expressing the ideal self; and no other method of communication is quite so good for this purpose. In letters we can reform without practice, beg without humiliation, snip and shape embarrassing experiences to the measure of our own desires… – Elizabeth Hardwick