Children Quote by John Donne
“Goe and catche a falling starre, Get with child a mandrake root, Tell me, where all past yeares are, Or who cleft the Divel's foot. Teach me to hear Mermaides' singing, Or to keep of envies stinging, And finde What winde Serves to advance an honest minde.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Holy Sonnets, 1633
A plea for divine insight and protection against envy and ignorance.
In simple terms: Seek wisdom and guard against envy.
Key Takeaway
Pursue spiritual clarity.
Themes
faith
wisdom
protection
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- ethical decision making
- creative writing
Key Concepts
theology
metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you seek truth in uncertainty?
- What protects you from envy?
A Different Perspective
Divine guidance may be ambiguous.
