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Quote by John Donne
Natures great masterpiece, an elephant the only harmless great thi

Natures great masterpiece, an elephant the only harmless great thing. – John Donne

Other quotes by John Donne

No spring, nor summer beauty hath such grace,
As I have seen in one autumnal face. – John Donne

Category:
Seasons
Author
John Donne
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We are all conceived in close prison; in our mothers wombs, we are close prisoners all; when we are born, we are born but to the liberty of the house; prisoners still, though within larger walls; and then all our life is but a going out to the place of execution, to death. – John Donne

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Prison
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John Donne
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Nature
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The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the mystical faculties of human nature, usually crushed to earth by the cold facts and dry criticisms of the sober hour. – William James

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Nature

By nature Im not a brooder. – Hugh Jackman

Category:
Nature

Nature is an infinite sphere of which the center is everywhere and the circumference nowhere. – Blaise Pascal

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Nature

There is a way that nature speaks, that land speaks. Most of the time we are simply not patient enough, quiet enough to pay attention to the story. – Linda Hogan

Category:
Nature

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The usual channels of university studies or secretarial work did not appeal to me. I cherished difficult dreams through confidence in myself. – Ella Maillart

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The new artists coming through were very materialistic and Hollywood, not so engaged in communication. – Patti Smith

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communication

I dont know any parents that look into the eyes of a newborn baby and say, How can we screw this kid up. – Russell Bishop

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parenting

Never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth. – Henrik Ibsen

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