Quotes of the Week - Aug 24, 2010:
"Barack Obama is the worst President in history." -- Ben Quayle,
son of former US Vice President.
"He is a bit old." -- Fabio Capello, England soccer coach,
saying he doesn't plan to pick David Beckham, 35, for any more competitive
matches.
"I am not on the Earth to be bullied by women journalists who envy
my freedom, my courage, my talent and my arse. I have a fantastic arse."
-- Sinead O'Connor, singer, resents criticism of her recent wedding.
"I'm no Tom Jones but I'm doing better than Nick Clegg." --
UK X Factor finalist Olly Murs, reveals his sexual conquests now number
more than 30.
Authors:
John Donne Quotes, Famous John Donne Quotes, Quotations
Busy
old fool, unruly Sun,
Why dost thou thus
Through windows and through curtains call on us?
Must to thy motions lovers seasons run? John Donne The Sun Rising
But
I do nothing upon myself, and yet I am my own executioner. John Donne Meditation XII
Clothed
in her virgin white integrity. John Donne A Funeral Elegy
Come
live with me, and be my love,
And we will some new pleasures prove,
Of golden sands, and crystal brooks,
With silken lines, and silver hooks. John Donne The Bait
Contemplative
and bookish men must of necessity be more quarrelsome than others,
because they contend not about matter of fact, nor can determine
their controversies by any certain witnesses, nor judges. But
as long as they go towards peace, that is Truth, it is no matter
which way. John Donne
Death
be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so.
For, those, whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow.
Die not, poor death, nor yet canst thou kill me. John Donne Holy Sonnets, X
Despair
is the damp of hell, as joy is the serenity of heaven. John Donne
For
God's sake hold your tongue, and let me love. John Donne The Canonization
For,
thus friends absent speak. John Donne To Sir Henry Wotton
Full
nakedness! All my joys are due to thee, as souls unbodied, bodies
unclothed must be, to taste whole joys. John Donne To His Mistress Going to Bed
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