10 Edward Young Quotes on Human nature

Edward Young quotes on human nature

11. The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart.

29. At thirty, 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.

30. All men think all men mortal but themselves.

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

40. How blessings brighten as they take their flight!

47. Heaven's Sovereign saves all beings but himself That hideous sight,-a naked human heart.

48. Man makes a death which Nature never made.

51. Man wants little, nor that little long.

58. We see time's furrows on another's brow, And death intrench'd, preparing his assault; How few themselves in that just mirror see!

68. The man that blushes is not quite a brute.