Death be not proud, though some have called thee M...

Who said "Death be not proud, though some have called thee M... "?

"Death be not proud, though some have called thee M... " is one of a famous quotes by John Donne. Complete quote is as follows;
"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."

What is "Death be not proud, though some have called thee M... "?

"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." This is a quote by John Donne which is about Art & Death. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.
• A man does not die of love or his liver or even of old age he dies of being a man.

What does "Death be not proud, though some have called thee M... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Death although it also includes other themes like Art & Death. It is attributed to John Donne. Complete quote is as follows;
"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."