01c. 1724 ADAccept a miracle instead of wit,— See two dull lines with Stanhope's pencil writ.Edward Young / quote ↗
06c. 1724 ADSouls made of fire, and children of the sun, With whom revenge is virtue.Edward Young / quote ↗
07c. 1724 ADThe blood will follow where the knife is driven, The flesh will quiver where the pincers tear.Edward Young / quote ↗
09c. 1724 ADA friend is worth all hazards we can run, Poor is the friendless master of a world; A world in purchase of a friend is gain.Edward Young / quote ↗
13c. 1724 ADAt thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve;In all the magnanimity of thoughtResolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same.Edward Young / quote ↗
14c. 1724 ADFor her own breakfast she'll project a scheme,Nor take her tea without a strategem.Edward Young / quote ↗
18c. 1724 ADFor me happiness came from prayer to a kindly God faith in a kindly God love for my fellow man and doing the very best I could every day of my life. I had looked for happiness in fast living but it was not there. I tried to find it in money but it was not there either. But when I placed myself in tune with what I believe to be fundamental truths of life when I began to develop my limited ability to rid my mind of all kinds of tangled thoughts and fill it with zeal and courage and love when I gave myself a chance by treating myself decently and sensibly I began to feel the stimulating warm glow of happiness.Edward Young / quote ↗
19c. 1724 ADWhate'er th' Almighty's subsequent command His first command is this - "Man love thyself."Edward Young / quote ↗
20c. 1724 ADTomorrow is the day when idlers work and fools reform and mortal men lay hold on heaven.Edward Young / quote ↗
22c. 1724 ADThe maid that loves goes out to sea upon a shattered plank, and puts her trust in miracles for safety.Edward Young / quote ↗
23c. 1724 ADThe clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.Edward Young / quote ↗
24c. 1724 ADThere is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired.Edward Young / quote ↗
