Edward Young Quotes (44 quotes)

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„The purpose firm is equal to the deed.“
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„The course of Nature is the art of God.“
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„Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste the moment they take fire.“
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„The man that blushes is not quite a brute.“
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„Less base the fear of death than fear of life.“
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„None think the great unhappy, but the great.“
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„All men think all men mortal, but themselves.“
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„Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, And think they grow immortal as they quote.“
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„One to destroy, is murder by the law; and gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe; to murder thousands, takes a specious name, 'War's glorious art', and gives immortal fame.“
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„Wishing of all employments is the worst.“
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„Virtue alone has majesty in death.“
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„They only babble who practise not reflection.“
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„The man that makes a character, makes foes.“
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„Truth never was indebted to a lie.“
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„The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.“
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„A God all mercy is a God unjust.“
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„All men think that all men are mortal but themselves.“
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„Tomorrow is a satire on today, And shows its weakness.“
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„The weak have remedies, the wise have joys; superior wisdom is superior bliss.“
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„Wonder is involuntary praise.“
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Author information

Edward Young
Author born: July 03, 1683
Author died: April 05, 1765
Nationality: English
Author Profession: Poet

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