Edward Young Quotes
Most popular Edward Young Quotes
![Hot love is soon cold. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/07/3307A-hot-love-is-soon-cold-edward-young.png)
Hot love is soon cold.
![Friendship's the wine of life. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/22/31522A-friendships-the-wine-of-life-edward-young.png)
Friendship's the wine of life.
![A perpetuity of bliss is bliss. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/70/3770A-a-perpetuity-of-bliss-is-bliss-edward-young.png)
A perpetuity of bliss is bliss.
![The happy only are truly great. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/28/3628A-the-happy-only-are-truly-great-edward-young.png)
The happy only are truly great.
![Peace begins where ambition ends. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/84/984A-peace-begins-where-ambition-ends-edward-young.png)
Peace begins where ambition ends.
![For wonder is involuntary praise. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/67/42167A-for-wonder-is-involuntary-praise-edward-young.png)
For wonder is involuntary praise.
![A competence is vital to content. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/26/7026A-a-competence-is-vital-to-content-edward-young.png)
A competence is vital to content.
![A man of wisdom is a man of years. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/51/4451A-a-man-of-wisdom-is-a-man-years-edward-young.png)
A man of wisdom is a man of years.
![Wise it is to comprehend the whole. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/50/4450A-wise-it-is-to-comprehend-the-whole-edward-young.png)
Wise it is to comprehend the whole.
![Fondness for fame is avarice of air. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/93/8293A-fondness-for-fame-is-avarice-of-air-edward-young.png)
Fondness for fame is avarice of air.
![A man who makes character makes foes. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/55/2255A-a-man-who-makes-character-makes-foes-edward-young.png)
A man who makes character makes foes.
![Procrastination is the thief of time. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/38/21338A-procrastination-is-the-thief-of-time-edward-young.png)
Procrastination is the thief of time.
![Be wise today; 'tis madness to defer. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/53/4453A-be-wise-today-tis-madness-to-defer-edward-young.png)
Be wise today; 'tis madness to defer.
![Peace begins just where ambition ends. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/64/6964A-peace-begins-just-where-ambition-ends-edward-young.png)
Peace begins just where ambition ends.
![An honest love is not afraid to frown. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/08/3308A-an-honest-love-is-not-afraid-frown-edward-young.png)
An honest love is not afraid to frown.
![Wit ill applied is a dangerous weapon. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/25/3825A-wit-ill-applied-is-a-dangerous-weapon-edward-young.png)
Wit ill applied is a dangerous weapon.
![Our senses, as our reason, are divine. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/74/4974A-our-senses-as-our-reason-are-divine-edward-young.png)
Our senses, as our reason, are divine.
![What ardently we wish we soon believe. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/27/6227A-what-ardently-we-wish-we-soon-believe-edward-young.png)
What ardently we wish we soon believe.
![Reverberated pleasures fire the breast. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/72/3772A-reverberated-pleasures-fire-the-breast-edward-young.png)
Reverberated pleasures fire the breast.
![Wishing of all employments is the worst. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/26/6226A-wishing-of-all-employments-is-the-worst-edward-young.png)
Wishing of all employments is the worst.
![Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/73/4973A-love-all-trust-a-few-do-wrong-none-edward-young.png)
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
![Speech ventilates our intellectual fire. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/34/5234A-speech-ventilates-our-intellectual-fire-edward-young.png)
Speech ventilates our intellectual fire.
![We wisely strip the steed we mean to buy. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/25/7825A-we-wisely-strip-the-steed-we-mean-buy-edward-young.png)
We wisely strip the steed we mean to buy.
![We take no note of time but from its loss. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/61/2961A-we-take-no-note-of-time-but-from-its-loss-edward-young.png)
We take no note of time but from its loss.
![Man maketh a death which Nature never made. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/37/50637A-man-maketh-a-death-which-nature-never-made-edward-young.png)
Man maketh a death which Nature never made.
![There are forty men of wit to one of sense. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/76/4976A-there-are-forty-men-of-wit-one-sense-edward-young.png)
There are forty men of wit to one of sense.
![Tired Nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep! - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/19/39919A-tired-natures-sweet-restorer-balmy-sleep-edward-young.png)
Tired Nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep!
![The mind that would be happy must be great. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/49/4649A-the-mind-that-would-be-happy-must-be-great-edward-young.png)
The mind that would be happy must be great.
![None think the great unhappy, but the great. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/04/4104A-none-think-the-great-unhappy-but-great-edward-young.png)
None think the great unhappy, but the great.
![Were all people happy, reveling would cease. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/31/3631A-were-all-people-happy-reveling-would-cease-edward-young.png)
Were all people happy, reveling would cease.
![Be good, and let heaven answer for the rest. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/67/3967A-be-good-and-let-heaven-answer-rest-edward-young.png)
Be good, and let heaven answer for the rest.
![You say it is needful: Is it therefore right? - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/62/4062A-you-say-it-is-needful-is-it-therefore-right-edward-young.png)
You say it is needful: Is it therefore right?
![Our nature such, ill choice ensures ill fate. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/39/2739A-our-nature-such-ill-choice-ensures-ill-fate-edward-young.png)
Our nature such, ill choice ensures ill fate.
![The time that bears no fruit deserves no name. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/62/2962A-the-time-that-bears-no-fruit-deserves-no-name-edward-young.png)
The time that bears no fruit deserves no name.
![If weak thy faith, why choose the harder side? - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/07/6107A-if-weak-thy-faith-why-choose-harder-side-edward-young.png)
If weak thy faith, why choose the harder side?
![Faith builds a bridge across the gulf of death. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/68/30768A-faith-builds-a-bridge-across-the-gulf-death-edward-young.png)
Faith builds a bridge across the gulf of death.
![Satire! Thou shining supplement of public laws. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/34/3834A-satire-thou-shining-supplement-of-public-laws-edward-young.png)
Satire! Thou shining supplement of public laws.
![Worldly wise is but half-witted, at its highest. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/69/10869A-worldly-wise-is-but-half-witted-at-its-highest-edward-young.png)
Worldly wise is but half-witted, at its highest.
![Too low they build, who build beneath the stars. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/77/4977A-too-low-they-build-who-build-beneath-stars-edward-young.png)
Too low they build, who build beneath the stars.
![Judge before friendship, then confide till death. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/72/9472A-judge-before-friendship-then-confide-till-death-edward-young.png)
Judge before friendship, then confide till death.
![A man's greatest strength is shown in standing still. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/61/7061A-a-mans-greatest-strength-is-shown-standing-still-edward-young.png)
A man's greatest strength is shown in standing still.
![On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/32/8232A-on-the-soft-bed-of-luxury-most-kingdoms-have-expired-edward-young.png)
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
![Born Originals, how comes it to pass that we die Copies? - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/46/28546A-born-originals-how-comes-it-to-pass-that-we-die-edward-young.png)
Born Originals, how comes it to pass that we die Copies?
![Like our shadows,
Our wishes lengthen as our sun declines. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/94/42094A-like-our-shadows-our-wishes-lengthen-as-our-sun-declines-edward-young.png)
Like our shadows, Our wishes lengthen as our sun declines.
![Reserve will wound friendship, and distrust will destroy it. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/73/9473A-reserve-will-wound-friendship-and-distrust-will-destroy-it-edward-young.png)
Reserve will wound friendship, and distrust will destroy it.
![Business is a fight — a continual struggle — just as life is. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/77/7777A-business-is-a-fight-a-continual-struggle-just-as-life-edward-young.png)
Business is a fight — a continual struggle — just as life is.
![Patience and resignation are the pillars of human peace on earth. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/03/5903A-patience-and-resignation-are-the-pillars-human-peace-earth-edward-young.png)
Patience and resignation are the pillars of human peace on earth.
![Friendship's the wine of life; but friendship new is neither strong nor pure. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/71/9471A-friendships-the-wine-of-life-but-friendship-new-is-neither-edward-young.png)
Friendship's the wine of life; but friendship new is neither strong nor pure.
![Who lives to nature rarely can be poor — who lives to fancy never can be rich. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/57/10057A-who-lives-to-nature-rarely-can-be-poor-who-lives-edward-young.png)
Who lives to nature rarely can be poor — who lives to fancy never can be rich.
![No man ever found a happy life by chance, or yawned it into being with a wish. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/30/3630A-no-man-ever-found-a-happy-life-by-chance-or-edward-young.png)
No man ever found a happy life by chance, or yawned it into being with a wish.
![Bliss is too great to lodge within an hour — duration is essential to the name. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/71/3771A-bliss-is-too-great-to-lodge-within-hour-duration-is-edward-young.png)
Bliss is too great to lodge within an hour — duration is essential to the name.
![Much joy not only speaks small happiness, but happiness that shortly must expire. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/00/3700A-much-joy-not-only-speaks-small-happiness-but-happiness-that-edward-young.png)
Much joy not only speaks small happiness, but happiness that shortly must expire.
![Procrastination is the thief of time;
Year after year it steals, till all are fled. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/78/38178A-procrastination-is-the-thief-of-time-year-after-year-it-edward-young.png)
Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals, till all are fled.
![When most the world applauds you, most beware
'Tis often less a blessing than a snare. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/64/26264A-when-most-the-world-applauds-you-most-beware-tis-often-edward-young.png)
When most the world applauds you, most beware 'Tis often less a blessing than a snare.
![Who does the best his circumstance allows
Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/87/27087A-who-does-the-best-his-circumstance-allows-does-well-acts-edward-young.png)
Who does the best his circumstance allows Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more.
![The love of praise, howe'er conceal'd by art,
Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/16/38016A-the-love-of-praise-howeer-conceald-by-art-reigns-more-edward-young.png)
The love of praise, howe'er conceal'd by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart.
![Whatever the' Almighty's subsequent command, His first command is this : "Man, love thyself." - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/32/17732A-whatever-the-almightys-subsequent-command-his-first-command-is-this-edward-young.png)
Whatever the' Almighty's subsequent command, His first command is this : "Man, love thyself."
![Plain sense but rarely leads us far astray, of plain, sound sense, life's current coin is made. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/75/4975A-plain-sense-but-rarely-leads-us-far-astray-plain-sound-edward-young.png)
Plain sense but rarely leads us far astray, of plain, sound sense, life's current coin is made.
![Each moment has its sickle, emulous
Of Time's enormous scythe, whose ample sweep
Strikes empires from the root. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/42/53442A-each-moment-has-its-sickle-emulous-times-enormous-scythe-whose-edward-young.png)
Each moment has its sickle, emulous Of Time's enormous scythe, whose ample sweep Strikes empires from the root.
![This world that we're living in is mighty hard to beat; You get a thorn with every rose, but ain't the roses sweet. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/68/10868A-this-world-that-were-living-in-is-mighty-hard-beat-edward-young.png)
This world that we're living in is mighty hard to beat; You get a thorn with every rose, but ain't the roses sweet.
![Most true a wise man will never be sad; but neither will sonorous, bubbling mirth, a shallow stream of happiness betray. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/29/3629A-most-true-a-wise-man-will-never-be-sad-but-edward-young.png)
Most true a wise man will never be sad; but neither will sonorous, bubbling mirth, a shallow stream of happiness betray.
![An age more curious than devout is more fond to fix the place of heaven, or hell, than studious this to shun, or that to secure. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/82/3182A-an-age-more-curious-than-devout-is-more-fond-fix-edward-young.png)
An age more curious than devout is more fond to fix the place of heaven, or hell, than studious this to shun, or that to secure.
![Wealth may seek us; but wisdom must be sought, sought before all; but how unlike all else we seek on earth, 'tis never sought in vain. - Edward Young quote.](/img/q/52/4452A-wealth-may-seek-us-but-wisdom-must-be-sought-sought-edward-young.png)
Wealth may seek us; but wisdom must be sought, sought before all; but how unlike all else we seek on earth, 'tis never sought in vain.
We take no note of time but from its loss: to give it then a tongue is wise in a man.