Quotes from Edward Young

Each moment has its sickle, emulous Of Time's enormous scythe, whose ample sweep Strikes empires from the root.

Man wants but little, nor that little long.

Some for renown on scraps of learning dote, And think they grow immortal as they quote. To patch-work learned quotations are allied; Both strive to make our poverty our pride.

Creation sleeps! 'Tis as the general pulseOf life stood still, and Nature made a pause;An awful pause! prophetic of her end.

In records that defy the tooth of time.

All men think all men are mortal but themselves.

All men think that all men are mortal but themselves.

Be wise with speed . A fool at forty is a fool indeed.

Much learning shows how little mortals know; much wealth, how little worldings enjoy.

The man that blushes is not quite a brute.

The man that makes a character, makes foes.

The purpose firm is equal to the deed.

To leave a sting within a brother's heart.

Friendship is the wine of life.

Affliction is a good man's shining time.

A foe to God was never true friend to man

We are all born originals - why is it so many of us die copies?

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.

Procrastination is the thief of time: Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene

Too low they build, who build beneath the stars.

The first sure symptom of a mind in health Is rest of heart and pleasure felt at home.

By all means use some time to be alone.

Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, /And think they grow immortal as they quote.

For her own breakfast she'll project a scheme, Nor take her tea without a strategem.