30 Quotes & Sayings By Edward Young

Edward Young (August 6, 1771 – March 8, 1855) was an English poet and satirist. He was the author of Night Thoughts, which is considered one of the most important works of poetry in the English language. Young's poetry has been praised by John Keats for its "musical flow" and has been used by poets to explore themes of spirituality and mortality. Although he is best remembered for his satirical works, much of his work is included in anthologies of poetry.

A foe to God was never true friend to man
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A foe to God was never true friend to man Edward Young
The first sure symptom of a mind in health Is...
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The first sure symptom of a mind in health Is rest of heart and pleasure felt at home. Edward Young
Friendship is the wine of life.
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Friendship is the wine of life. Edward Young
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Affliction is a good man's shining time. Edward Young
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By all means use some time to be alone. Edward Young
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At 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 thought Resolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same. Edward Young
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For her own breakfast she'll project a scheme, Nor take her tea without a strategem. Edward Young
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By night an atheist half believes in God. Edward Young
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The soft whispers of the God in man. Edward Young
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He mourns the dead who lives as they desire. Edward Young
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Faith is a bridge across the gulf of death. Edward Young
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Too low they build who build beneath the stars. Edward Young
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By night an atheist half-believes in God. Edward Young
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None think the great unhappy but the great. Edward Young
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For 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
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Whate'er th' Almighty's subsequent command His first command is this - "Man love thyself." Edward Young
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The course of nature is the art of God. Edward Young
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None think the great unhappy but the great. Edward Young
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Tomorrow is a satire on today And shows its weakness. Edward Young
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Tomorrow is the day when idlers work and fools reform and mortal men lay hold on heaven. Edward Young
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Procrastination is the thief of time. Edward Young
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Too low they build, who build beneath the stars. Edward Young
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Read nature nature is a friend to truth. Edward Young
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Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, And think they grow immortal as they quote. Edward Young
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The maid that loves goes out to sea upon a shattered plank, and puts her trust in miracles for safety. Edward Young
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Friendship's the wine of life: but friendship new... is neither strong nor pure. Edward Young
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The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought. Edward Young
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There is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired. Edward Young
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Men may live fools, but fools they cannot die. Edward Young