Quote

The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.

Edward Young

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Edward Young
Died: 1765
Died: April 5
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Upham
Hampshire
May
Estates
Must
Sought
Titles
Drop
Clouds
Seek
Wealth
Wisdom

More quotes by Edward Young

Image
We nothing know, but what is marvellous Yet what is marvellous, we can't believe.
Edward Young
Image
There is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired.
Edward Young
Image
Think naught a trifle, though it small appear Small stands the mountain, moments make the year, and trifles life.
Edward Young
Image
Time elaborately thrown away.
Edward Young
Image
A dedication is a wooden leg.
Edward Young
Image
The purpose firm is equal to the deed
Edward Young
Image
Accept a miracle, instead of wit See two dull lines, with Stanhope's pencil writ.
Edward Young
Image
Of man's miraculous mistakes, this bears The palm, That all men are about to live.
Edward Young
Image
Man maketh a death which Nature never made.
Edward Young
Image
Prayer ardent opens heaven.
Edward Young
Image
Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed: Who does the best his circumstance allows Does well, acts nobly angels could no more.
Edward Young
Image
Be wise to-day 't is madness to defer.
Edward Young
Image
Give me, indulgent gods with mind serene, And guiltless heart, to range the sylvan scene, No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur, there.
Edward Young
Image
By all means use some time to be alone.
Edward Young
Image
How poor, how rich, how abject, how august, How complicate, how wonderful, is man!... Midway from nothing to the Deity!
Edward Young
Image
Virtue alone has majesty in death.
Edward Young
Image
Of boasting more than of a bomb afraid, A soldier should be modest as a maid.
Edward Young
Image
Men are but men we did not make ourselves.
Edward Young
Image
At thirty, man suspects himself a fool Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan.
Edward Young
Image
Nature delights in progress in advance.
Edward Young