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Edward Young
115 quotes
“An undevout astronomer is mad.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) said by 1765 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The course of Nature is the art of God.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) first seen 1267 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Line 1267.
“Born Originals - how comes it to pass that we die Copies?”
Edward Young (1683–1765) first seen 1759 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: London 1759, p. 42 books.google
“There is something in Poetry beyond Prose-reason; there are Mysteries in it not to be explained, but admired; which render mere Prose-men Infidels to their Divinity.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) first seen 1759 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: London 1759, p. 28 books.google
“For Rules, like Crutches, are a needful Aid to the Lame, tho' an impediment to the Strong.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) first seen 1759 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: London 1759, p. 28 books.google
“Night, sable goddess! from her ebon throne, In rayless majesty, now stretches forth Her leaden sceptre o'er a slumbering world.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) said by 1765 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Creation sleeps! 'T is as the general pulse Of life stood still, and Nature made a pause,-- An awful pause! prophetic of her end.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) said by 1765 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Be wise to-day; 't is madness to defer.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) said by 1765 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“At thirty, man suspects himself a fool; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) said by 1765 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“'T is greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to heaven.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) said by 1765 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Man wants but little, nor that little long.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) said by 1765 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“'T is impious in a good man to be sad.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) said by 1765 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Final Ruin fiercely drives Her ploughshare o'er creation.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) said by 1765 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The love of praise, howe'er conceal'd by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) said by 1765 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“For her own breakfast she 'll project a scheme, Nor take her tea without a stratagem.”
Edward Young (1683–1765) said by 1765 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source