Where, where for shelter shall the guilty fly,
When consternation turns the good man pale?
—Edward Young
Topics: Guilt
If we did but know how little some enjoy of the great things that they possess, there would not be much envy in the world.
—Edward Young
Topics: Envy
On the soft bed of luxury, most kingdoms have expired.
—Edward Young
Topics: One liners, Luxury
Earth, turning from the sun, brings night to man.
—Edward Young
Topics: Night
Faith lights us through the dark to Deity; faith builds a bridge across the gulf of death, to break the shock that nature cannot shun, and lands thought smoothly on the further shore.
—Edward Young
Topics: Faith, Belief
Too low they build who build below the skies.
—Edward Young
Topics: Ambition
I’ve lost a day—the prince who nobly cried, had been an emperor without his crown.
—Edward Young
Topics: Day
Hope, of all passions, most befriends us here; joy has her tears, and transport has her death; hope, like a cordial, innocent though strong, man’s heart at once inspirits and serenes, nor makes him pay his wisdom for his joys.
—Edward Young
Topics: Hope
There is ever a certain languor attending the fulness of prosperity. When the heart has no more to wish, it yawns over its possessions, and the energy of the soul goes out like a flame that has no more to devour.
—Edward Young
Topics: Prosperity
The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, but from its loss. To give it then a tongue is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, it is the knell of my departed hours. Where are they? With the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands despatch; how much is to be done!
—Edward Young
Topics: Time
Oh, how portentous is prosperity! how, comet-like, it threatens while it shines.
—Edward Young
Topics: Prosperity
Much learning shows how little mortals know; much wealth, how little worldlings can enjoy.
—Edward Young
Topics: Learning, Riches, Wealth
They build too low who build beneath the skies.
—Edward Young
Topics: Ambition
Virtue alone has majesty in death.
—Edward Young
Topics: Death, Dying
Know that without star or angel for their guide, they who worship God shall find him.—Humble love, and not proud reason keeps the door of heaven.—Love finds admission where proud science fails.
—Edward Young
Topics: Love, Religion
Who would not give a trifle to prevent what he would give a thousand worlds to cure?
—Edward Young
‘Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours and ask them what report they bore to heaven, and how they might have borne more welcome news.
—Edward Young
Topics: Meditation
Earth’s highest station ends in “Here he lies;” and “Dust to dust” concludes the noblest songs.
—Edward Young
Why wish for more?—Wishing of all employments is the worst.
—Edward Young
Topics: Wishes
Tomorrow is the day when idlers work, and fools reform, and mortal men lay hold on heaven.
—Edward Young
Topics: Virtue, The Future, Procrastination, Tomorrow, Courage
Poor is the friendless master of a world; a world in purchase of a friend is gain.
—Edward Young
Topics: Friendship
The noontide sun is dark, and music discord, when the heart is low.
—Edward Young
Man, know thyself; all wisdom centres there.
—Edward Young
Topics: Self-Knowledge
We rise in glory as we sink in pride.
—Edward Young
Topics: Pride
All men think that all men are mortal but themselves.
—Edward Young
Topics: Death and Dying
The man who consecrates his hours by vigorous effort, and an honest aim, at once he draws the sting of life and Death; he walks with nature; and her paths are peace.
—Edward Young
Topics: Peace
Amid my list of blessings infinite, stands this the foremost, “that my heart has bled.”
—Edward Young
Topics: Trials
One to destroy, is murder by the law; to murder thousands takes a specious name—war’s glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
—Edward Young
Topics: Murder
If wrong our hearts, our heads are right in vain.
—Edward Young
Topics: Heart
It is falling in love with our own mistaken ideas that makes fools and beggars of half mankind.
—Edward Young
Topics: Self-love
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