Edward Young Quotes


Swift instinct leaps; slow reason feebly climbs. Edward Young Emotions 174
Think naught a trifle, though it small appear; Small stands the mountain, moments make the year, and trifles life. Edward Young Life 146
I have about concluded that wealth is a state of mind, and that anyone can acquire a wealthy state of mind by thinking rich thoughts. Edward Young Wealth 108
Wise it is to comprehend the whole. Edward Young Wise 98
Those who build beneath the stars build too low. Edward Young Goals 98
Tomorrow is a satire on today, And shows its weakness. Edward Young Satire 98
Friendship's the wine of life: but friendship new... is neither strong nor pure. Edward Young Friend 94
We rise in glory, as we sink in pride:Where boasting ends, there dignity begins. Edward Young Humility 90
Too low they build who build below the skies. Edward Young Below 89
Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, And think they grow immortal as they quote. Edward Young Grow 88
Be wise with speed; a fool at forty is a fool indeed. Edward Young Age 88
Time flies, death urges, knells call, Heaven invites,Hell threatens. Edward Young Life 87
The future... seems to me no unified dream but a mince pie, long in the baking, never quite done. Edward Young Baking 87
Read nature; nature is a friend to truth. Edward Young Nature 86
By night an atheist half believes in God. Edward Young Atheism 81
Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste the moment they take fire. Edward Young Death 81
How blessings brighten as they take their flight. Edward Young Blessings 80
Virtue alone has majesty in death. Edward Young Death 80
They only babble who practise not reflection. Edward Young Babble 80
The course of Nature is the art of God. Edward Young Art 76
The house of laughter makes a house of woe. Edward Young House 74
Illustrious examples engross, prejudice, and intimidate. They engross our attention, and so prevent a due inspection of ourselves; they prejudice our judgment in favor of their abilities, and so lessen the sense of our own; and they intimidate us with the Edward Young Example 73
Men may live fools, but fools they cannot die. Edward Young Men 72
Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed:Who does the best his circumstance allowsDoes well, acts nobly; angels could no more. Edward Young Actions 70
Our birth is nothing but our death begun. Edward Young Birth 65
He mourns the dead who lives as they desire. Edward Young Death 64
They build too low who build beneath the skies. Edward Young Ambition 63
Wishing, of all employments, is the worst. Edward Young Hope 63
The weak have remedies, the wise have joys; superior wisdom is superior bliss. Edward Young Wisdom 62
At thirty, man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan. Edward Young Life 61
A soul without reflection, like a pile Without inhabitant, to ruin runs. Edward Young Inhabitant 61
A Christian is the highest style of man. Edward Young Christian 60
The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought. Edward Young Wisdom 59
Much learning shows how little mortals know; much wealth, how little worldlings enjoy. Edward Young Wealth 58
The man that makes a character, makes foes. Edward Young Character 57
The maid that loves goes out to sea upon a shattered plank, and puts her trust in miracles for safety. Edward Young Trust 54
A man of pleasure is a man of pains. Edward Young Pains 53
None think the great unhappy but the great. Edward Young Greatness 53
A friend is worth all hazards we can run. Edward Young Friend 50
All men think all men mortal but themselves. Edward Young Life 48
By night an atheist half believes in a God. Edward Young Atheist 48
Tomorrow is the day when idlers work, and fools reform. Edward Young Fools 47
Virtue alone has majesty in death. Edward Young death 44
The purpose firm is equal to the deed. Edward Young Deed 44
Wonder is involuntary praise. Edward Young Uncategorized 43
Too low they build, who build beneath the stars. Edward Young Uncategorized 42
All men think that all men are mortal but themselves. Edward Young Mortal 40
By night an atheist half-believes in God. Edward Young God 40
A God all mercy is a God unjust. Edward Young Religion 39
By all means use some time to be alone. Edward Young alone 39

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