Quote #33

Ah, how unjust to Nature and himself Is thoughtless, thankless, inconsistent man!

More from Edward Young

  1. Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed: Who does the best his circumstance allows Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more.
  2. Life's cares are comforts; such by Heav'n design'd; He that hath none must make them, or be wretched.
  3. He mourns the dead who lives as they desire.
  4. Time flies, death urges, knells call, Heaven invites, Hell threatens.
  5. All men think all men mortal but themselves.
  6. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to heaven.
  7. 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…
  8. Thoughts shut up want air, And spoil, like bales unopen'd to the sun.

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