Edward Young Sayings

The man of wisdom is the man of years.

The man of wisdom is the man of years.

Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And more

Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.

Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.

Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.

One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To more

One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.

Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.