“No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” - John Donne

“Man is a microcosm, a little world himself.” - George Herbert

“Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave.” - Thomas Browne

“Man is a creature of contradictions, torn between reason and passion.” - Andrew Marvell

“Man is a fallen being, trapped in the web of his own desires.” - Richard Crashaw

“Man is a fragile vessel, easily shattered by the storms of life.” - Henry Vaughan

“Man is a seeker of truth, forever yearning for knowledge and understanding.” - Abraham Cowley

“Man is a prisoner of his own thoughts, bound by the limitations of his mind.” - Edward Taylor

“Man is a fleeting shadow, a mere speck in the grand scheme of the universe.” - Henry King

“Man is a paradox, capable of great love and great cruelty.” - Thomas Traherne