Quote #30

All men think all men mortal but themselves.

More from Edward Young

  1. At thirty, man suspects himself a fool; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent pur…
  2. He mourns the dead who lives as they desire.
  3. Procrastination is the thief of time.
  4. Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed: Who does the best his circumstance allows Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more.
  5. Be wise today; 'tis madness to defer.
  6. Ah, how unjust to Nature and himself Is thoughtless, thankless, inconsistent man!
  7. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss.
  8. Life's cares are comforts; such by Heav'n design'd; He that hath none must make them, or be wretched.

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